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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,581.80, 128,199.90 and 48,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,581.80, 128,199.90 and 48,602.60 is: 72,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,581.80 : 128,199.90 = 48,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,581.80/128,199.90 = 48,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,581.80x = 128,199.90 × 48,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,581.80x = 6,230,848,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,848,459.74/85,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,805.77

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