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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,879.44, 118,515.96 and 48,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,879.44, 118,515.96 and 48,152.88 is: 66,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,879.44 : 118,515.96 = 48,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,879.44/118,515.96 = 48,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,879.44x = 118,515.96 × 48,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,879.44x = 5,706,884,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,884,799.96/85,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,452.28

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