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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,752.52, 118,329.06 and 48,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,752.52, 118,329.06 and 48,025.96 is: 66,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,752.52 : 118,329.06 = 48,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,752.52/118,329.06 = 48,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,752.52x = 118,329.06 × 48,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,752.52x = 5,682,866,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,866,702.40/85,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,270.55

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