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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,553, 119,440.98 and 48,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,553, 119,440.98 and 48,824.28 is: 67,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,553 : 119,440.98 = 48,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,553/119,440.98 = 48,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,553x = 119,440.98 × 48,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,553x = 5,831,619,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,619,850.99/86,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,376.29

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