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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,514.30, 119,361.79 and 48,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,514.30, 119,361.79 and 48,267.66 is: 66,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,514.30 : 119,361.79 = 48,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,514.30/119,361.79 = 48,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,514.30x = 119,361.79 × 48,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,514.30x = 5,761,314,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,314,233.22/86,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.78

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