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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,753.52, 119,704.23 and 48,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,753.52, 119,704.23 and 48,513.83 is: 66,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,753.52 : 119,704.23 = 48,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,753.52/119,704.23 = 48,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,753.52x = 119,704.23 × 48,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,753.52x = 5,807,310,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,310,065.98/86,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,940.34

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