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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,452.08, 117,923.20 and 49,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,452.08, 117,923.20 and 49,663.04 is: 68,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,452.08 : 117,923.20 = 49,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,452.08/117,923.20 = 49,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,452.08x = 117,923.20 × 49,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,452.08x = 5,856,424,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,424,598.53/85,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,534.61

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