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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,254.40, 117,620.22 and 49,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,254.40, 117,620.22 and 49,424.68 is: 68,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,254.40 : 117,620.22 = 49,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,254.40/117,620.22 = 49,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,254.40x = 117,620.22 × 49,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,254.40x = 5,813,341,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,341,735.03/85,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,188.17

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