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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,334.88, 117,761.94 and 49,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,334.88, 117,761.94 and 49,545.84 is: 68,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,334.88 : 117,761.94 = 49,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,334.88/117,761.94 = 49,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,334.88x = 117,761.94 × 49,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,334.88x = 5,834,614,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,614,237.33/85,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,373.15

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