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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,565.99, 118,033.67 and 49,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,565.99, 118,033.67 and 49,752.04 is: 68,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,565.99 : 118,033.67 = 49,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,565.99/118,033.67 = 49,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,565.99x = 118,033.67 × 49,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,565.99x = 5,872,415,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,415,871.19/85,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,630.26

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