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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.92, 119,407.32 and 48,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.92, 119,407.32 and 48,814.32 is: 67,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.92 : 119,407.32 = 48,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.92/119,407.32 = 48,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.92x = 119,407.32 × 48,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.92x = 5,828,787,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,787,128.82/86,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,363.08

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