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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,986.54, 118,654.92 and 48,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,986.54, 118,654.92 and 48,253.50 is: 66,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,986.54 : 118,654.92 = 48,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,986.54/118,654.92 = 48,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,986.54x = 118,654.92 × 48,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,986.54x = 5,725,515,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,515,182.22/85,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,586.18

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