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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,530.06, 119,411.58 and 48,804.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,530.06, 119,411.58 and 48,804.31 is: 67,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,530.06 : 119,411.58 = 48,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,530.06/119,411.58 = 48,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,530.06x = 119,411.58 × 48,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,530.06x = 5,827,799,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,799,767.91/86,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,350.00

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