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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,353.20, 117,768.57 and 49,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,353.20, 117,768.57 and 49,522.46 is: 68,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,353.20 : 117,768.57 = 49,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,353.20/117,768.57 = 49,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,353.20x = 117,768.57 × 49,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,353.20x = 5,832,189,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,189,297.08/85,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,330.06

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