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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,423.00, 117,888.33 and 49,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,423.00, 117,888.33 and 49,124.01 is: 67,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,423.00 : 117,888.33 = 49,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,423.00/117,888.33 = 49,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,423.00x = 117,888.33 × 49,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,423.00x = 5,791,147,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,147,501.80/85,423.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,793.78

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