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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,277.40, 127,916.10 and 48,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,277.40, 127,916.10 and 48,413.40 is: 72,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,277.40 : 127,916.10 = 48,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,277.40/127,916.10 = 48,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,277.40x = 127,916.10 × 48,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,277.40x = 6,192,853,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,853,315.74/85,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,620.10

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