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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,522.24, 119,398.56 and 48,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,522.24, 119,398.56 and 48,796.16 is: 67,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,522.24 : 119,398.56 = 48,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,522.24/119,398.56 = 48,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,522.24x = 119,398.56 × 48,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,522.24x = 5,826,191,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,191,237.53/86,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,337.50

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