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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,549.04, 119,437.68 and 48,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,549.04, 119,437.68 and 48,823.32 is: 67,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,549.04 : 119,437.68 = 48,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,549.04/119,437.68 = 48,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,549.04x = 119,437.68 × 48,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,549.04x = 5,831,344,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,344,070.70/86,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,376.18

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