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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,922.76, 118,571.94 and 48,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,922.76, 118,571.94 and 48,196.20 is: 66,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,922.76 : 118,571.94 = 48,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,922.76/118,571.94 = 48,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,922.76x = 118,571.94 × 48,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,922.76x = 5,714,716,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,716,934.63/85,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,509.93

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