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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,751.52, 118,327.68 and 48,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,751.52, 118,327.68 and 48,024.96 is: 66,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,751.52 : 118,327.68 = 48,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,751.52/118,327.68 = 48,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,751.52x = 118,327.68 × 48,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,751.52x = 5,682,682,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,682,098.89/85,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,269.17

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