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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,949.04, 118,620.52 and 48,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,949.04, 118,620.52 and 48,223.04 is: 66,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,949.04 : 118,620.52 = 48,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,949.04/118,620.52 = 48,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,949.04x = 118,620.52 × 48,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,949.04x = 5,720,242,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,242,080.78/85,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,553.88

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