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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,519.36, 119,396.52 and 48,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,519.36, 119,396.52 and 48,276.56 is: 66,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,519.36 : 119,396.52 = 48,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,519.36/119,396.52 = 48,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,519.36x = 119,396.52 × 48,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,519.36x = 5,764,053,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,053,560.06/86,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,621.54

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