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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,371.84, 117,813.12 and 49,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,371.84, 117,813.12 and 49,568.64 is: 68,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,371.84 : 117,813.12 = 49,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,371.84/117,813.12 = 49,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,371.84x = 117,813.12 × 49,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,371.84x = 5,839,836,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,836,132.56/85,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,404.71

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