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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,222.28, 117,607.14 and 49,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,222.28, 117,607.14 and 49,433.48 is: 68,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,222.28 : 117,607.14 = 49,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,222.28/117,607.14 = 49,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,222.28x = 117,607.14 × 49,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,222.28x = 5,813,730,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,730,203.05/85,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,218.43

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