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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,967.56, 118,637.58 and 48,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,967.56, 118,637.58 and 48,244.12 is: 66,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,967.56 : 118,637.58 = 48,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,967.56/118,637.58 = 48,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,967.56x = 118,637.58 × 48,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,967.56x = 5,723,565,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,565,646.03/85,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,578.20

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