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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,393.35, 117,842.54 and 49,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,393.35, 117,842.54 and 49,604.31 is: 68,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,393.35 : 117,842.54 = 49,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,393.35/117,842.54 = 49,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,393.35x = 117,842.54 × 49,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,393.35x = 5,845,497,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,497,637.33/85,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,453.78

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