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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.08, 118,522.56 and 48,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.08, 118,522.56 and 48,167.20 is: 66,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.08 : 118,522.56 = 48,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.08/118,522.56 = 48,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.08x = 118,522.56 × 48,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.08x = 5,708,899,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,899,852.03/85,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,470.61

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