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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,367.60, 115,061.82 and 49,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,367.60, 115,061.82 and 49,395.21 is: 68,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,367.60 : 115,061.82 = 49,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,367.60/115,061.82 = 49,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,367.60x = 115,061.82 × 49,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,367.60x = 5,683,502,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,502,761.88/83,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,174.00

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