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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,104.10, 127,613.40 and 49,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,104.10, 127,613.40 and 49,577.14 is: 74,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,104.10 : 127,613.40 = 49,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,104.10/127,613.40 = 49,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,104.10x = 127,613.40 × 49,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,104.10x = 6,326,707,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,707,397.68/85,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,340.81

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