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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,583.83, 119,485.17 and 48,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,583.83, 119,485.17 and 48,341.16 is: 66,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,583.83 : 119,485.17 = 48,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,583.83/119,485.17 = 48,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,583.83x = 119,485.17 × 48,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,583.83x = 5,776,051,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,051,720.60/86,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,710.52

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