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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.43, 119,437.74 and 48,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.43, 119,437.74 and 48,824.25 is: 67,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.43 : 119,437.74 = 48,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.43/119,437.74 = 48,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.43x = 119,437.74 × 48,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.43x = 5,831,458,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,458,077.20/86,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,374.86

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