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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,618.94, 119,526.36 and 48,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,618.94, 119,526.36 and 48,373.18 is: 66,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,618.94 : 119,526.36 = 48,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,618.94/119,526.36 = 48,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,618.94x = 119,526.36 × 48,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,618.94x = 5,781,870,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,870,630.76/86,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,750.65

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