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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,816.84, 118,427.16 and 48,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,816.84, 118,427.16 and 48,091.36 is: 66,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,816.84 : 118,427.16 = 48,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,816.84/118,427.16 = 48,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,816.84x = 118,427.16 × 48,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,816.84x = 5,695,323,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,323,185.34/85,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,366.03

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