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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,760.96, 118,350.46 and 48,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,760.96, 118,350.46 and 48,035.22 is: 66,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,760.96 : 118,350.46 = 48,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,760.96/118,350.46 = 48,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,760.96x = 118,350.46 × 48,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,760.96x = 5,684,990,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,990,383.20/85,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,288.79

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