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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,546.10, 119,434.53 and 48,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,546.10, 119,434.53 and 48,309.30 is: 66,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,546.10 : 119,434.53 = 48,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,546.10/119,434.53 = 48,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,546.10x = 119,434.53 × 48,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,546.10x = 5,769,798,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,798,540.13/86,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,667.34

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