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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,767.66, 118,348.29 and 48,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,767.66, 118,348.29 and 48,041.91 is: 66,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,767.66 : 118,348.29 = 48,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,767.66/118,348.29 = 48,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,767.66x = 118,348.29 × 48,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,767.66x = 5,685,677,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,677,896.83/85,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,291.63

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