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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,817.25, 118,434.29 and 48,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,817.25, 118,434.29 and 48,093.93 is: 66,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,817.25 : 118,434.29 = 48,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,817.25/118,434.29 = 48,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,817.25x = 118,434.29 × 48,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,817.25x = 5,695,970,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,970,212.39/85,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,373.25

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