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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,472.08, 117,912.26 and 49,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,472.08, 117,912.26 and 49,655.39 is: 68,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,472.08 : 117,912.26 = 49,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,472.08/117,912.26 = 49,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,472.08x = 117,912.26 × 49,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,472.08x = 5,854,978,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,978,790.66/85,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,501.66

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