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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,423.70, 128,135.55 and 48,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,423.70, 128,135.55 and 48,559.70 is: 72,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,423.70 : 128,135.55 = 48,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,423.70/128,135.55 = 48,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,423.70x = 128,135.55 × 48,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,423.70x = 6,222,223,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,223,867.34/85,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,839.55

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