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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,867.66, 118,474.95 and 49,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,867.66, 118,474.95 and 49,560.22 is: 68,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,867.66 : 118,474.95 = 49,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,867.66/118,474.95 = 49,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,867.66x = 118,474.95 × 49,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,867.66x = 5,871,644,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,644,586.49/85,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,380.16

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