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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,071.77, 114,635.52 and 49,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,071.77, 114,635.52 and 49,091.28 is: 67,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,071.77 : 114,635.52 = 49,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,071.77/114,635.52 = 49,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,071.77x = 114,635.52 × 49,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,071.77x = 5,627,604,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,604,410.27/83,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,743.88

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