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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,318.80, 127,805.40 and 48,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,318.80, 127,805.40 and 48,339.60 is: 72,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,318.80 : 127,805.40 = 48,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,318.80/127,805.40 = 48,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,318.80x = 127,805.40 × 48,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,318.80x = 6,178,061,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,061,913.84/85,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,411.50

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