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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,936.80, 118,591.08 and 48,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,936.80, 118,591.08 and 48,210.96 is: 66,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,936.80 : 118,591.08 = 48,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,936.80/118,591.08 = 48,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,936.80x = 118,591.08 × 48,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,936.80x = 5,717,389,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,389,814.24/85,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,530.17

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