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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,009.58, 117,317.55 and 49,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,009.58, 117,317.55 and 49,201.10 is: 67,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,009.58 : 117,317.55 = 49,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,009.58/117,317.55 = 49,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,009.58x = 117,317.55 × 49,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,009.58x = 5,772,152,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,152,509.31/85,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,900.02

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