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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,959.04, 118,625.52 and 48,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,959.04, 118,625.52 and 48,236.08 is: 66,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,959.04 : 118,625.52 = 48,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,959.04/118,625.52 = 48,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,959.04x = 118,625.52 × 48,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,959.04x = 5,722,030,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,030,072.76/85,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.94

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