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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,378.75, 117,831.03 and 49,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,378.75, 117,831.03 and 49,566.62 is: 68,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,378.75 : 117,831.03 = 49,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,378.75/117,831.03 = 49,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,378.75x = 117,831.03 × 49,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,378.75x = 5,840,485,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,485,888.22/85,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,406.79

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