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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,665.03, 119,596.36 and 48,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,665.03, 119,596.36 and 48,425.34 is: 66,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,665.03 : 119,596.36 = 48,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,665.03/119,596.36 = 48,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,665.03x = 119,596.36 × 48,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,665.03x = 5,791,494,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,494,395.76/86,665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,826.20

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