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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,295.57, 117,669.85 and 49,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,295.57, 117,669.85 and 49,464.84 is: 68,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,295.57 : 117,669.85 = 49,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,295.57/117,669.85 = 49,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,295.57x = 117,669.85 × 49,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,295.57x = 5,820,520,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,520,179.41/85,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,239.42

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