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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,604.70, 118,131.03 and 49,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,604.70, 118,131.03 and 49,795.74 is: 68,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,604.70 : 118,131.03 = 49,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,604.70/118,131.03 = 49,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,604.70x = 118,131.03 × 49,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,604.70x = 5,882,422,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,422,055.81/85,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,716.11

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