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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,562.49, 119,462.24 and 48,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,562.49, 119,462.24 and 48,329.56 is: 66,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,562.49 : 119,462.24 = 48,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,562.49/119,462.24 = 48,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,562.49x = 119,462.24 × 48,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,562.49x = 5,773,557,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,557,495.81/86,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,698.14

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