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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,762.32, 119,731.18 and 48,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,762.32, 119,731.18 and 48,521.46 is: 66,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,762.32 : 119,731.18 = 48,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,762.32/119,731.18 = 48,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,762.32x = 119,731.18 × 48,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,762.32x = 5,809,531,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,531,661.12/86,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,959.16

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