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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,354.96, 115,017.48 and 50,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,354.96, 115,017.48 and 50,632.38 is: 69,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,354.96 : 115,017.48 = 50,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,354.96/115,017.48 = 50,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,354.96x = 115,017.48 × 50,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,354.96x = 5,823,608,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,608,754.00/83,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,865.18

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