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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,775.68, 118,370.10 and 48,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,775.68, 118,370.10 and 48,049.84 is: 66,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,775.68 : 118,370.10 = 48,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,775.68/118,370.10 = 48,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,775.68x = 118,370.10 × 48,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,775.68x = 5,687,664,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,664,365.78/85,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,308.59

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