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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,573.22, 119,471.16 and 48,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,573.22, 119,471.16 and 48,850.98 is: 67,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,573.22 : 119,471.16 = 48,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,573.22/119,471.16 = 48,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,573.22x = 119,471.16 × 48,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,573.22x = 5,836,283,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,283,247.74/86,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,414.42

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