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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,389.80, 127,911.90 and 48,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,389.80, 127,911.90 and 48,410.60 is: 72,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,389.80 : 127,911.90 = 48,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,389.80/127,911.90 = 48,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,389.80x = 127,911.90 × 48,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,389.80x = 6,192,291,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,291,826.14/85,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,517.93

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