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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,097.45, 117,450.22 and 49,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,097.45, 117,450.22 and 49,287.45 is: 68,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,097.45 : 117,450.22 = 49,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,097.45/117,450.22 = 49,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,097.45x = 117,450.22 × 49,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,097.45x = 5,788,821,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,821,258.49/85,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,025.79

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