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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,418.08, 117,870.16 and 49,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,418.08, 117,870.16 and 49,602.20 is: 68,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,418.08 : 117,870.16 = 49,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,418.08/117,870.16 = 49,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,418.08x = 117,870.16 × 49,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,418.08x = 5,846,619,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,619,250.35/85,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,447.09

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