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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,541.04, 119,426.74 and 48,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,541.04, 119,426.74 and 48,300.60 is: 66,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,541.04 : 119,426.74 = 48,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,541.04/119,426.74 = 48,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,541.04x = 119,426.74 × 48,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,541.04x = 5,768,383,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,383,198.04/86,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,654.89

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