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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,772.24, 118,359.24 and 48,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,772.24, 118,359.24 and 48,040.40 is: 66,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,772.24 : 118,359.24 = 48,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,772.24/118,359.24 = 48,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,772.24x = 118,359.24 × 48,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,772.24x = 5,686,025,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,025,233.30/85,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,292.14

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