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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,796.04, 118,403.38 and 48,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,796.04, 118,403.38 and 48,082.44 is: 66,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,796.04 : 118,403.38 = 48,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,796.04/118,403.38 = 48,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,796.04x = 118,403.38 × 48,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,796.04x = 5,693,123,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,123,414.65/85,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.48

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