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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.56, 119,453.16 and 48,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.56, 119,453.16 and 48,826 is: 67,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.56 : 119,453.16 = 48,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.56/119,453.16 = 48,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.56x = 119,453.16 × 48,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.56x = 5,832,419,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,419,990.16/86,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,385.88

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