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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,546.28, 119,432.26 and 48,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,546.28, 119,432.26 and 48,820.52 is: 67,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,546.28 : 119,432.26 = 48,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,546.28/119,432.26 = 48,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,546.28x = 119,432.26 × 48,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,546.28x = 5,830,745,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,745,037.98/86,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,371.41

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