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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,754.44, 118,337.70 and 48,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,754.44, 118,337.70 and 48,026.76 is: 66,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,754.44 : 118,337.70 = 48,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,754.44/118,337.70 = 48,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,754.44x = 118,337.70 × 48,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,754.44x = 5,683,376,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,376,316.85/85,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,275.01

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