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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,799.34, 118,403.01 and 48,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,799.34, 118,403.01 and 48,073.86 is: 66,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,799.34 : 118,403.01 = 48,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,799.34/118,403.01 = 48,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,799.34x = 118,403.01 × 48,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,799.34x = 5,692,089,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,089,726.32/85,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,341.88

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