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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,863.74, 128,628.83 and 48,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,863.74, 128,628.83 and 48,309.30 is: 72,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,863.74 : 128,628.83 = 48,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,863.74/128,628.83 = 48,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,863.74x = 128,628.83 × 48,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,863.74x = 6,213,968,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,968,495.57/85,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,370.12

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