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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,507.97, 118,023.60 and 49,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,507.97, 118,023.60 and 49,213.88 is: 67,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,507.97 : 118,023.60 = 49,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,507.97/118,023.60 = 49,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,507.97x = 118,023.60 × 49,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,507.97x = 5,808,399,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,399,582.63/85,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,928.16

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