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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,928.83, 118,554.96 and 49,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,928.83, 118,554.96 and 49,625.62 is: 68,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,928.83 : 118,554.96 = 49,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,928.83/118,554.96 = 49,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,928.83x = 118,554.96 × 49,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,928.83x = 5,883,363,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,363,449.22/85,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,467.86

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