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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,970.67, 118,639.59 and 48,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,970.67, 118,639.59 and 48,244.92 is: 66,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,970.67 : 118,639.59 = 48,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,970.67/118,639.59 = 48,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,970.67x = 118,639.59 × 48,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,970.67x = 5,723,757,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,757,528.38/85,970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,578.03

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