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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,561.86, 118,089.96 and 49,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,561.86, 118,089.96 and 49,772.64 is: 68,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,561.86 : 118,089.96 = 49,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,561.86/118,089.96 = 49,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,561.86x = 118,089.96 × 49,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,561.86x = 5,877,649,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,649,066.69/85,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,694.73

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