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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.05, 114,603.82 and 49,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.05, 114,603.82 and 49,059.81 is: 67,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.05 : 114,603.82 = 49,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.05/114,603.82 = 49,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.05x = 114,603.82 × 49,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.05x = 5,622,441,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,441,634.47/83,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,694.55

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