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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,296.33, 117,670.88 and 49,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,296.33, 117,670.88 and 49,465.59 is: 68,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,296.33 : 117,670.88 = 49,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,296.33/117,670.88 = 49,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,296.33x = 117,670.88 × 49,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,296.33x = 5,820,659,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,659,257.69/85,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,240.44

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