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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,584.15, 119,484.90 and 48,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,584.15, 119,484.90 and 48,344.31 is: 66,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,584.15 : 119,484.90 = 48,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,584.15/119,484.90 = 48,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,584.15x = 119,484.90 × 48,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,584.15x = 5,776,415,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,415,045.92/86,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,714.46

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