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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,799.43, 118,402.88 and 48,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,799.43, 118,402.88 and 48,073.59 is: 66,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,799.43 : 118,402.88 = 48,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,799.43/118,402.88 = 48,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,799.43x = 118,402.88 × 48,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,799.43x = 5,692,051,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,051,267.57/85,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,341.36

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