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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,109.77, 117,433.68 and 49,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,109.77, 117,433.68 and 49,297.65 is: 68,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,109.77 : 117,433.68 = 49,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,109.77/117,433.68 = 49,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,109.77x = 117,433.68 × 49,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,109.77x = 5,789,204,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,204,454.85/85,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,020.45

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