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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,767.85, 118,359.64 and 48,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,767.85, 118,359.64 and 48,042.10 is: 66,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,767.85 : 118,359.64 = 48,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,767.85/118,359.64 = 48,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,767.85x = 118,359.64 × 48,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,767.85x = 5,686,245,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,245,868.85/85,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,298.10

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