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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,545.40, 119,434.44 and 48,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,545.40, 119,434.44 and 48,819.64 is: 67,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,545.40 : 119,434.44 = 48,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,545.40/119,434.44 = 48,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,545.40x = 119,434.44 × 48,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,545.40x = 5,830,746,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,746,364.40/86,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,372.11

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