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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,535.93, 119,441.25 and 48,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,535.93, 119,441.25 and 48,832.05 is: 67,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,535.93 : 119,441.25 = 48,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,535.93/119,441.25 = 48,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,535.93x = 119,441.25 × 48,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,535.93x = 5,832,561,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,561,092.06/86,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,400.46

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