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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.17, 119,407.76 and 48,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.17, 119,407.76 and 48,288.33 is: 66,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.17 : 119,407.76 = 48,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.17/119,407.76 = 48,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.17x = 119,407.76 × 48,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.17x = 5,766,001,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,001,319.44/86,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,638.04

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