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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,659.29, 119,585.52 and 48,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,659.29, 119,585.52 and 48,411.27 is: 66,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,659.29 : 119,585.52 = 48,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,659.29/119,585.52 = 48,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,659.29x = 119,585.52 × 48,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,659.29x = 5,789,286,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,286,896.81/86,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,805.15

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