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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,635.48, 118,216.64 and 49,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,635.48, 118,216.64 and 49,812.44 is: 68,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,635.48 : 118,216.64 = 49,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,635.48/118,216.64 = 49,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,635.48x = 118,216.64 × 49,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,635.48x = 5,888,659,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,659,287.00/85,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,764.25

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