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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.56, 117,166.10 and 49,094.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.56, 117,166.10 and 49,094.37 is: 67,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.56 : 117,166.10 = 49,094.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.56/117,166.10 = 49,094.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.56x = 117,166.10 × 49,094.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.56x = 5,752,195,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,195,619.39/84,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,756.14

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