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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,093.88, 117,424.51 and 48,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,093.88, 117,424.51 and 48,787.54 is: 67,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,093.88 : 117,424.51 = 48,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,093.88/117,424.51 = 48,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,093.88x = 117,424.51 × 48,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,093.88x = 5,728,852,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,852,563.08/85,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,323.91

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