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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,917.12, 118,557.72 and 48,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,917.12, 118,557.72 and 48,184.08 is: 66,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,917.12 : 118,557.72 = 48,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,917.12/118,557.72 = 48,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,917.12x = 118,557.72 × 48,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,917.12x = 5,712,594,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,594,665.10/85,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,489.60

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