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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,125.84, 117,455.82 and 49,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,125.84, 117,455.82 and 49,313.70 is: 68,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,125.84 : 117,455.82 = 49,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,125.84/117,455.82 = 49,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,125.84x = 117,455.82 × 49,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,125.84x = 5,792,181,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,181,070.73/85,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,042.57

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