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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,974.56, 118,656.48 and 48,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,974.56, 118,656.48 and 48,250.88 is: 66,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,974.56 : 118,656.48 = 48,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,974.56/118,656.48 = 48,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,974.56x = 118,656.48 × 48,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,974.56x = 5,725,279,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,279,577.70/85,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.72

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