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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,522.38, 119,400.82 and 48,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,522.38, 119,400.82 and 48,796.63 is: 67,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,522.38 : 119,400.82 = 48,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,522.38/119,400.82 = 48,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,522.38x = 119,400.82 × 48,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,522.38x = 5,826,357,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,357,214.74/86,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,339.31

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