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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,959.36, 118,623.60 and 48,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,959.36, 118,623.60 and 48,233.52 is: 66,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,959.36 : 118,623.60 = 48,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,959.36/118,623.60 = 48,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,959.36x = 118,623.60 × 48,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,959.36x = 5,721,633,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,633,783.07/85,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,562.08

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