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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,521.28, 119,397.72 and 48,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,521.28, 119,397.72 and 48,795.52 is: 67,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,521.28 : 119,397.72 = 48,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,521.28/119,397.72 = 48,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,521.28x = 119,397.72 × 48,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,521.28x = 5,826,073,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,073,834.21/86,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.89

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