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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,858.18, 118,484.21 and 48,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,858.18, 118,484.21 and 48,132.43 is: 66,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,858.18 : 118,484.21 = 48,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,858.18/118,484.21 = 48,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,858.18x = 118,484.21 × 48,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,858.18x = 5,702,932,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,932,768.05/85,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,422.71

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