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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.24, 119,403.72 and 48,284.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.24, 119,403.72 and 48,284.71 is: 66,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.24 : 119,403.72 = 48,284.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.24/119,403.72 = 48,284.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.24x = 119,403.72 × 48,284.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.24x = 5,765,373,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,373,993.12/86,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,630.74

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