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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,959.70, 128,939.55 and 49,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,959.70, 128,939.55 and 49,095.70 is: 73,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,959.70 : 128,939.55 = 49,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,959.70/128,939.55 = 49,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,959.70x = 128,939.55 × 49,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,959.70x = 6,330,377,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,377,464.94/85,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,643.55

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