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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.60, 124,512.90 and 48,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.60, 124,512.90 and 48,016.60 is: 72,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.60 : 124,512.90 = 48,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.60/124,512.90 = 48,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.60x = 124,512.90 × 48,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.60x = 5,978,686,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,686,114.14/83,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,024.90

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