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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,523.24, 119,399.94 and 48,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,523.24, 119,399.94 and 48,797.16 is: 67,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,523.24 : 119,399.94 = 48,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,523.24/119,399.94 = 48,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,523.24x = 119,399.94 × 48,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,523.24x = 5,826,377,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,377,976.17/86,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,338.88

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