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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,104.36, 117,436.50 and 49,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,104.36, 117,436.50 and 49,282.92 is: 68,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,104.36 : 117,436.50 = 49,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,104.36/117,436.50 = 49,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,104.36x = 117,436.50 × 49,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,104.36x = 5,787,613,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,613,634.58/85,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,006.08

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