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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,526.24, 119,402.34 and 48,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,526.24, 119,402.34 and 48,283.71 is: 66,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,526.24 : 119,402.34 = 48,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,526.24/119,402.34 = 48,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,526.24x = 119,402.34 × 48,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,526.24x = 5,765,187,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,187,957.88/86,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,629.36

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