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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,543.10, 119,430.39 and 48,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,543.10, 119,430.39 and 48,306.30 is: 66,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,543.10 : 119,430.39 = 48,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,543.10/119,430.39 = 48,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,543.10x = 119,430.39 × 48,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,543.10x = 5,769,240,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,240,248.46/86,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,663.20

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