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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,881.31, 117,139.28 and 49,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,881.31, 117,139.28 and 49,082.55 is: 67,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,881.31 : 117,139.28 = 49,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,881.31/117,139.28 = 49,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,881.31x = 117,139.28 × 49,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,881.31x = 5,749,494,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,494,322.15/84,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,735.69

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