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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,529.92, 119,410.08 and 48,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,529.92, 119,410.08 and 48,816.32 is: 67,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,529.92 : 119,410.08 = 48,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,529.92/119,410.08 = 48,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,529.92x = 119,410.08 × 48,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,529.92x = 5,829,160,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,160,676.51/86,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,365.84

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