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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,534.04, 119,416.98 and 48,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,534.04, 119,416.98 and 48,808.32 is: 67,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534.04 : 119,416.98 = 48,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534.04/119,416.98 = 48,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534.04x = 119,416.98 × 48,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534.04x = 5,828,542,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,542,173.27/86,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,355.48

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