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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,603.57, 119,510.59 and 48,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,603.57, 119,510.59 and 48,362.05 is: 66,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,603.57 : 119,510.59 = 48,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,603.57/119,510.59 = 48,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,603.57x = 119,510.59 × 48,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,603.57x = 5,779,777,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,777,248.27/86,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,738.33

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