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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,055.05, 114,602.45 and 49,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,055.05, 114,602.45 and 49,058.81 is: 67,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,055.05 : 114,602.45 = 49,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,055.05/114,602.45 = 49,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,055.05x = 114,602.45 × 49,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,055.05x = 5,622,260,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,260,076.18/83,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,693.18

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