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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,573.31, 119,470.70 and 48,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,573.31, 119,470.70 and 48,330.65 is: 66,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,573.31 : 119,470.70 = 48,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,573.31/119,470.70 = 48,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,573.31x = 119,470.70 × 48,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,573.31x = 5,774,095,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,095,747.95/86,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,696.03

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