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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,536.94, 119,426.55 and 48,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,536.94, 119,426.55 and 48,810.38 is: 67,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,536.94 : 119,426.55 = 48,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,536.94/119,426.55 = 48,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,536.94x = 119,426.55 × 48,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,536.94x = 5,829,255,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,255,287.59/86,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,361.47

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