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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,522.96, 118,021.96 and 49,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,522.96, 118,021.96 and 49,713.68 is: 68,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,522.96 : 118,021.96 = 49,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,522.96/118,021.96 = 49,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,522.96x = 118,021.96 × 49,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,522.96x = 5,867,305,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,305,952.41/85,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,605.04

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