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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,873.16, 118,482.54 and 49,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,873.16, 118,482.54 and 49,565.72 is: 68,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,873.16 : 118,482.54 = 49,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,873.16/118,482.54 = 49,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,873.16x = 118,482.54 × 49,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,873.16x = 5,872,672,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,672,402.53/85,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,387.75

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