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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,344.60, 128,016.90 and 48,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,344.60, 128,016.90 and 48,019.80 is: 72,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,344.60 : 128,016.90 = 48,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,344.60/128,016.90 = 48,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,344.60x = 128,016.90 × 48,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,344.60x = 6,147,345,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,345,934.62/85,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,029.70

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