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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,259.92, 117,656.36 and 49,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,259.92, 117,656.36 and 49,447.64 is: 68,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,259.92 : 117,656.36 = 49,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,259.92/117,656.36 = 49,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,259.92x = 117,656.36 × 49,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,259.92x = 5,817,829,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,829,332.99/85,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,236.39

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