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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,597.49, 128,291.07 and 48,078.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,597.49, 128,291.07 and 48,078.69 is: 72,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,597.49 : 128,291.07 = 48,078.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,597.49/128,291.07 = 48,078.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,597.49x = 128,291.07 × 48,078.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,597.49x = 6,168,066,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,066,734.70/85,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,058.97

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