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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,080.15, 117,396.26 and 49,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,080.15, 117,396.26 and 49,263.97 is: 67,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,080.15 : 117,396.26 = 49,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,080.15/117,396.26 = 49,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,080.15x = 117,396.26 × 49,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,080.15x = 5,783,405,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,405,830.75/85,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,975.97

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