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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,909.52, 118,555.10 and 48,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,909.52, 118,555.10 and 48,195.92 is: 66,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,909.52 : 118,555.10 = 48,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,909.52/118,555.10 = 48,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,909.52x = 118,555.10 × 48,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,909.52x = 5,713,872,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,872,115.19/85,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,510.35

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