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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,584.43, 119,485.37 and 48,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,584.43, 119,485.37 and 48,344.63 is: 66,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,584.43 : 119,485.37 = 48,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,584.43/119,485.37 = 48,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,584.43x = 119,485.37 × 48,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,584.43x = 5,776,475,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,475,526.50/86,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,714.95

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