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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,582.83, 119,483.14 and 48,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,582.83, 119,483.14 and 48,342.97 is: 66,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,582.83 : 119,483.14 = 48,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,582.83/119,483.14 = 48,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,582.83x = 119,483.14 × 48,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,582.83x = 5,776,169,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,169,118.29/86,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,712.64

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