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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,993.54, 118,664.57 and 48,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,993.54, 118,664.57 and 48,260.50 is: 66,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,993.54 : 118,664.57 = 48,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,993.54/118,664.57 = 48,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,993.54x = 118,664.57 × 48,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,993.54x = 5,726,811,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,811,480.49/85,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,595.83

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