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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,612.80, 128,246.40 and 48,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,612.80, 128,246.40 and 48,633.60 is: 72,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,612.80 : 128,246.40 = 48,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,612.80/128,246.40 = 48,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,612.80x = 128,246.40 × 48,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,612.80x = 6,237,084,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,084,119.04/85,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,852.24

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