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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,586.08, 119,487.62 and 48,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,586.08, 119,487.62 and 48,346.22 is: 66,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,586.08 : 119,487.62 = 48,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,586.08/119,487.62 = 48,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,586.08x = 119,487.62 × 48,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,586.08x = 5,776,774,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,774,763.80/86,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,717.13

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