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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824.38, 118,442.51 and 48,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824.38, 118,442.51 and 48,101.06 is: 66,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824.38 : 118,442.51 = 48,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824.38/118,442.51 = 48,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824.38x = 118,442.51 × 48,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824.38x = 5,697,209,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,209,447.34/85,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.18

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