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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,539.04, 119,423.98 and 48,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,539.04, 119,423.98 and 48,298.59 is: 66,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,539.04 : 119,423.98 = 48,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,539.04/119,423.98 = 48,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,539.04x = 119,423.98 × 48,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,539.04x = 5,768,009,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,009,846.19/86,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,652.11

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