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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,897.50, 118,538.55 and 48,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,897.50, 118,538.55 and 48,171.75 is: 66,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,897.50 : 118,538.55 = 48,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,897.50/118,538.55 = 48,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,897.50x = 118,538.55 × 48,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,897.50x = 5,710,209,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,209,395.96/85,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,477.02

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