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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,907.64, 118,546.52 and 49,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,907.64, 118,546.52 and 49,610.72 is: 68,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,907.64 : 118,546.52 = 49,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,907.64/118,546.52 = 49,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,907.64x = 118,546.52 × 49,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,907.64x = 5,881,178,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,178,210.69/85,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,459.32

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