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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,392.10, 117,851.46 and 49,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,392.10, 117,851.46 and 49,582.10 is: 68,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,392.10 : 117,851.46 = 49,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,392.10/117,851.46 = 49,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,392.10x = 117,851.46 × 49,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,392.10x = 5,843,322,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,322,874.87/85,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,429.31

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