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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,935.38, 118,591.63 and 48,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,935.38, 118,591.63 and 48,210.44 is: 66,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,935.38 : 118,591.63 = 48,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,935.38/118,591.63 = 48,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,935.38x = 118,591.63 × 48,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,935.38x = 5,717,353,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,353,949.13/85,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,530.85

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