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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.60, 124,877.40 and 48,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.60, 124,877.40 and 48,259.60 is: 72,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.60 : 124,877.40 = 48,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.60/124,877.40 = 48,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.60x = 124,877.40 × 48,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.60x = 6,026,533,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,533,373.04/83,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,389.40

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