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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,400.07, 115,087.52 and 48,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,400.07, 115,087.52 and 48,940.18 is: 67,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,400.07 : 115,087.52 = 48,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,400.07/115,087.52 = 48,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,400.07x = 115,087.52 × 48,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,400.07x = 5,632,403,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,403,369.12/83,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,534.76

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