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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,361.45, 117,813.17 and 49,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,361.45, 117,813.17 and 49,581.41 is: 68,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,361.45 : 117,813.17 = 49,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,361.45/117,813.17 = 49,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,361.45x = 117,813.17 × 49,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,361.45x = 5,841,342,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,342,620.06/85,361.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,430.69

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