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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,905.61, 118,572.30 and 48,192.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,905.61, 118,572.30 and 48,192.01 is: 66,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,905.61 : 118,572.30 = 48,192.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,905.61/118,572.30 = 48,192.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,905.61x = 118,572.30 × 48,192.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,905.61x = 5,714,237,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,237,170.89/85,905.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,517.63

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