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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,967.04, 118,643.04 and 48,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,967.04, 118,643.04 and 48,241.44 is: 66,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,967.04 : 118,643.04 = 48,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,967.04/118,643.04 = 48,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,967.04x = 118,643.04 × 48,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,967.04x = 5,723,511,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,511,095.58/85,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,577.97

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