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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,582.37, 119,483.04 and 48,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,582.37, 119,483.04 and 48,339.66 is: 66,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,582.37 : 119,483.04 = 48,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,582.37/119,483.04 = 48,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,582.37x = 119,483.04 × 48,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,582.37x = 5,775,769,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,769,529.37/86,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,708.38

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