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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,548.28, 119,435.02 and 48,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,548.28, 119,435.02 and 48,822.52 is: 67,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,548.28 : 119,435.02 = 48,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,548.28/119,435.02 = 48,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,548.28x = 119,435.02 × 48,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,548.28x = 5,831,118,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,118,652.65/86,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,374.17

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