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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,844.17, 118,458.51 and 48,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,844.17, 118,458.51 and 48,111.13 is: 66,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,844.17 : 118,458.51 = 48,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,844.17/118,458.51 = 48,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,844.17x = 118,458.51 × 48,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,844.17x = 5,699,172,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,172,774.22/85,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.75

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