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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,815.70, 128,723.55 and 48,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,815.70, 128,723.55 and 48,951.70 is: 73,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,815.70 : 128,723.55 = 48,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,815.70/128,723.55 = 48,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,815.70x = 128,723.55 × 48,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,815.70x = 6,301,236,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,236,602.54/85,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.55

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