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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,740.64, 118,326.96 and 48,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,740.64, 118,326.96 and 48,014.56 is: 66,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,740.64 : 118,326.96 = 48,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,740.64/118,326.96 = 48,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,740.64x = 118,326.96 × 48,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,740.64x = 5,681,416,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,416,920.54/85,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.82

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