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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,373.80, 117,810.96 and 49,076.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,373.80, 117,810.96 and 49,076.89 is: 67,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,373.80 : 117,810.96 = 49,076.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,373.80/117,810.96 = 49,076.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,373.80x = 117,810.96 × 49,076.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,373.80x = 5,781,795,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,795,046.15/85,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,723.30

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