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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,102.56, 117,445.68 and 49,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,102.56, 117,445.68 and 49,286.16 is: 68,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,102.56 : 117,445.68 = 49,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,102.56/117,445.68 = 49,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,102.56x = 117,445.68 × 49,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,102.56x = 5,788,446,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,446,575.79/85,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,017.30

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