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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,577.30, 128,193.15 and 48,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,577.30, 128,193.15 and 48,598.10 is: 72,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,577.30 : 128,193.15 = 48,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,577.30/128,193.15 = 48,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,577.30x = 128,193.15 × 48,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,577.30x = 6,229,943,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,943,523.02/85,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,799.02

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