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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,057.04, 114,605.20 and 49,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,057.04, 114,605.20 and 49,060.82 is: 67,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,057.04 : 114,605.20 = 49,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,057.04/114,605.20 = 49,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,057.04x = 114,605.20 × 49,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,057.04x = 5,622,625,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,625,088.26/83,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,695.95

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