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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,465.80, 117,918.79 and 49,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,465.80, 117,918.79 and 49,165.35 is: 67,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,465.80 : 117,918.79 = 49,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,465.80/117,918.79 = 49,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,465.80x = 117,918.79 × 49,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,465.80x = 5,797,518,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,518,016.82/85,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,834.36

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