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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,548.44, 119,442.42 and 48,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,548.44, 119,442.42 and 48,821.88 is: 67,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,548.44 : 119,442.42 = 48,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,548.44/119,442.42 = 48,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,548.44x = 119,442.42 × 48,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,548.44x = 5,831,403,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,403,496.15/86,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,377.34

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