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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,526.17, 119,406.38 and 48,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,526.17, 119,406.38 and 48,287.33 is: 66,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,526.17 : 119,406.38 = 48,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,526.17/119,406.38 = 48,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,526.17x = 119,406.38 × 48,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,526.17x = 5,765,815,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,815,827.75/86,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,636.67

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