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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,856.21, 117,088.55 and 49,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,856.21, 117,088.55 and 49,039.30 is: 67,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,856.21 : 117,088.55 = 49,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,856.21/117,088.55 = 49,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,856.21x = 117,088.55 × 49,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,856.21x = 5,741,940,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,940,615.08/84,856.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,666.71

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