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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,056.67, 117,373.21 and 49,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,056.67, 117,373.21 and 49,244.14 is: 67,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056.67 : 117,373.21 = 49,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056.67/117,373.21 = 49,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056.67x = 117,373.21 × 49,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056.67x = 5,779,942,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,942,785.49/85,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,954.02

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