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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,372.08, 115,109.16 and 49,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,372.08, 115,109.16 and 49,391.56 is: 68,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,372.08 : 115,109.16 = 49,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,372.08/115,109.16 = 49,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,372.08x = 115,109.16 × 49,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,372.08x = 5,685,420,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,420,982.69/83,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,193.34

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