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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,261.35, 117,660.42 and 49,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,261.35, 117,660.42 and 49,472.31 is: 68,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,261.35 : 117,660.42 = 49,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,261.35/117,660.42 = 49,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,261.35x = 117,660.42 × 49,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,261.35x = 5,820,932,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,932,772.97/85,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,271.65

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