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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,419.08, 117,871.54 and 49,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,419.08, 117,871.54 and 49,603.20 is: 68,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,419.08 : 117,871.54 = 49,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,419.08/117,871.54 = 49,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,419.08x = 117,871.54 × 49,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,419.08x = 5,846,805,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,805,572.93/85,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,448.47

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