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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,233.70, 127,850.55 and 48,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,233.70, 127,850.55 and 48,369.70 is: 72,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,233.70 : 127,850.55 = 48,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,233.70/127,850.55 = 48,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,233.70x = 127,850.55 × 48,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,233.70x = 6,184,092,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,092,748.34/85,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.55

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