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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.07, 117,160.25 and 49,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.07, 117,160.25 and 49,097.52 is: 67,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.07 : 117,160.25 = 49,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.07/117,160.25 = 49,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.07x = 117,160.25 × 49,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.07x = 5,752,277,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,277,472.09/84,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,757.50

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