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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,562.08, 119,455.17 and 48,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,562.08, 119,455.17 and 48,319.41 is: 66,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,562.08 : 119,455.17 = 48,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,562.08/119,455.17 = 48,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,562.08x = 119,455.17 × 48,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,562.08x = 5,772,003,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,003,335.85/86,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,680.51

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