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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,989.56, 118,676.84 and 48,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,989.56, 118,676.84 and 48,263.81 is: 66,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,989.56 : 118,676.84 = 48,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,989.56/118,676.84 = 48,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,989.56x = 118,676.84 × 48,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,989.56x = 5,727,796,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,796,457.16/85,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,610.37

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