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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,039.18, 124,602.50 and 48,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,039.18, 124,602.50 and 48,003.44 is: 72,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,039.18 : 124,602.50 = 48,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,039.18/124,602.50 = 48,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,039.18x = 124,602.50 × 48,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,039.18x = 5,981,348,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,348,129.60/83,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,030.44

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