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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,088.49, 117,433.13 and 48,804.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,088.49, 117,433.13 and 48,804.09 is: 67,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,088.49 : 117,433.13 = 48,804.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,088.49/117,433.13 = 48,804.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,088.49x = 117,433.13 × 48,804.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,088.49x = 5,731,216,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,216,801.48/85,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,355.96

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