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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,414.95, 117,863.67 and 49,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,414.95, 117,863.67 and 49,597.95 is: 68,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,414.95 : 117,863.67 = 49,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,414.95/117,863.67 = 49,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,414.95x = 117,863.67 × 49,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,414.95x = 5,845,796,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,796,411.48/85,414.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,439.97

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