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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,004.48, 114,560.28 and 49,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,004.48, 114,560.28 and 49,021.56 is: 67,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,004.48 : 114,560.28 = 49,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,004.48/114,560.28 = 49,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,004.48x = 114,560.28 × 49,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,004.48x = 5,615,923,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,923,639.64/83,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,658.08

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