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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,253.85, 117,656.73 and 49,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,253.85, 117,656.73 and 49,443.54 is: 68,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,253.85 : 117,656.73 = 49,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,253.85/117,656.73 = 49,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,253.85x = 117,656.73 × 49,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,253.85x = 5,817,365,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,365,236.02/85,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,235.81

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