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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,019.26, 117,327.56 and 48,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,019.26, 117,327.56 and 48,719.99 is: 67,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,019.26 : 117,327.56 = 48,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,019.26/117,327.56 = 48,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,019.26x = 117,327.56 × 48,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,019.26x = 5,716,197,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,197,549.92/85,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,234.15

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