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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,214.28, 117,596.10 and 49,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,214.28, 117,596.10 and 49,425.48 is: 68,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,214.28 : 117,596.10 = 49,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,214.28/117,596.10 = 49,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,214.28x = 117,596.10 × 49,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,214.28x = 5,812,243,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,243,688.63/85,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,207.39

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