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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,822.59, 118,435.32 and 48,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,822.59, 118,435.32 and 48,096.84 is: 66,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,822.59 : 118,435.32 = 48,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,822.59/118,435.32 = 48,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,822.59x = 118,435.32 × 48,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,822.59x = 5,696,364,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,364,636.39/85,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,373.72

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