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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,105.36, 117,437.88 and 49,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,105.36, 117,437.88 and 49,283.92 is: 68,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,105.36 : 117,437.88 = 49,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,105.36/117,437.88 = 49,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,105.36x = 117,437.88 × 49,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,105.36x = 5,787,799,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,799,082.89/85,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,007.46

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