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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,753.44, 118,342.08 and 48,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,753.44, 118,342.08 and 48,026.88 is: 66,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,753.44 : 118,342.08 = 48,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,753.44/118,342.08 = 48,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,753.44x = 118,342.08 × 48,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,753.44x = 5,683,600,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,600,875.11/85,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,278.40

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