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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,536.44, 119,425.86 and 48,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,536.44, 119,425.86 and 48,809.88 is: 67,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,536.44 : 119,425.86 = 48,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,536.44/119,425.86 = 48,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,536.44x = 119,425.86 × 48,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,536.44x = 5,829,161,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,161,895.50/86,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,360.78

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