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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,423.08, 117,877.10 and 49,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,423.08, 117,877.10 and 49,607.24 is: 68,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,423.08 : 117,877.10 = 49,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,423.08/117,877.10 = 49,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,423.08x = 117,877.10 × 49,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,423.08x = 5,847,557,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,557,590.20/85,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,454.07

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