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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,265.40, 117,635.40 and 49,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,265.40, 117,635.40 and 49,435.68 is: 68,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,265.40 : 117,635.40 = 49,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,265.40/117,635.40 = 49,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,265.40x = 117,635.40 × 49,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,265.40x = 5,815,385,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,385,991.07/85,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,203.35

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