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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,524.49, 119,403.58 and 48,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,524.49, 119,403.58 and 48,283.64 is: 66,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,524.49 : 119,403.58 = 48,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,524.49/119,403.58 = 48,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,524.49x = 119,403.58 × 48,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,524.49x = 5,765,239,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,239,739.76/86,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,631.30

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