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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,952.20, 128,928.30 and 49,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,952.20, 128,928.30 and 49,088.20 is: 73,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,952.20 : 128,928.30 = 49,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,952.20/128,928.30 = 49,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,952.20x = 128,928.30 × 49,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,952.20x = 6,328,858,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,858,176.06/85,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.30

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