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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,956.04, 118,621.38 and 48,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,956.04, 118,621.38 and 48,233.08 is: 66,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,956.04 : 118,621.38 = 48,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,956.04/118,621.38 = 48,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,956.04x = 118,621.38 × 48,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,956.04x = 5,721,474,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,474,511.25/85,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,562.80

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