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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.40, 128,775.60 and 48,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.40, 128,775.60 and 48,525.60 is: 72,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.40 : 128,775.60 = 48,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.40/128,775.60 = 48,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.40x = 128,775.60 × 48,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.40x = 6,248,913,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,913,255.36/85,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788.40

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