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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,553.28, 118,056.42 and 49,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,553.28, 118,056.42 and 49,252.86 is: 67,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,553.28 : 118,056.42 = 49,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,553.28/118,056.42 = 49,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,553.28x = 118,056.42 × 49,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,553.28x = 5,814,616,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,616,326.36/85,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,964.86

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