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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,812.80, 118,415.20 and 48,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,812.80, 118,415.20 and 48,079.76 is: 66,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,812.80 : 118,415.20 = 48,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,812.80/118,415.20 = 48,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,812.80x = 118,415.20 × 48,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,812.80x = 5,693,374,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,374,396.35/85,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,346.45

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