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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,919.72, 118,574.82 and 48,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,919.72, 118,574.82 and 48,196.52 is: 66,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,919.72 : 118,574.82 = 48,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,919.72/118,574.82 = 48,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,919.72x = 118,574.82 × 48,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,919.72x = 5,714,893,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,893,683.63/85,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,514.34

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