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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,766.63, 118,357.96 and 48,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,766.63, 118,357.96 and 48,040.88 is: 66,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,766.63 : 118,357.96 = 48,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,766.63/118,357.96 = 48,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,766.63x = 118,357.96 × 48,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,766.63x = 5,686,020,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,020,597.35/85,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,296.42

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