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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,586.80, 128,207.40 and 48,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,586.80, 128,207.40 and 48,607.60 is: 72,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,586.80 : 128,207.40 = 48,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,586.80/128,207.40 = 48,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,586.80x = 128,207.40 × 48,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,586.80x = 6,231,854,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,854,016.24/85,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,813.26

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