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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,519.80, 119,369.37 and 48,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,519.80, 119,369.37 and 48,273.15 is: 66,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,519.80 : 119,369.37 = 48,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,519.80/119,369.37 = 48,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,519.80x = 119,369.37 × 48,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,519.80x = 5,762,335,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,335,503.42/86,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,601.35

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