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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,744.52, 119,705.31 and 48,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,744.52, 119,705.31 and 48,504.42 is: 66,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,744.52 : 119,705.31 = 48,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,744.52/119,705.31 = 48,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,744.52x = 119,705.31 × 48,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,744.52x = 5,806,236,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,236,632.47/86,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,934.91

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