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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,950.54, 118,613.79 and 48,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,950.54, 118,613.79 and 48,227.58 is: 66,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,950.54 : 118,613.79 = 48,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,950.54/118,613.79 = 48,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,950.54x = 118,613.79 × 48,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,950.54x = 5,720,456,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,456,046.33/85,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,555.21

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