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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,573.88, 118,106.52 and 49,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,573.88, 118,106.52 and 49,784.64 is: 68,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,573.88 : 118,106.52 = 49,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,573.88/118,106.52 = 49,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,573.88x = 118,106.52 × 49,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,573.88x = 5,879,890,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,890,579.85/85,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,711.28

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