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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,526.06, 119,405.97 and 48,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,526.06, 119,405.97 and 48,800.31 is: 67,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,526.06 : 119,405.97 = 48,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,526.06/119,405.97 = 48,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,526.06x = 119,405.97 × 48,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,526.06x = 5,827,048,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,048,351.85/86,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,344.43

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