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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,741.08, 118,324.32 and 48,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,741.08, 118,324.32 and 48,015.24 is: 66,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,741.08 : 118,324.32 = 48,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,741.08/118,324.32 = 48,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,741.08x = 118,324.32 × 48,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,741.08x = 5,681,370,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,370,622.64/85,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,261.94

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