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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,504.62, 117,997.77 and 49,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,504.62, 117,997.77 and 49,681.56 is: 68,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,504.62 : 117,997.77 = 49,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,504.62/117,997.77 = 49,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,504.62x = 117,997.77 × 49,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,504.62x = 5,862,313,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,313,290.12/85,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,561.36

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