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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,017.14, 114,560.24 and 49,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,017.14, 114,560.24 and 49,036.64 is: 67,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,017.14 : 114,560.24 = 49,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,017.14/114,560.24 = 49,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,017.14x = 114,560.24 × 49,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,017.14x = 5,617,648,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,648,429.21/83,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,668.54

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