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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,513.91, 115,253.91 and 49,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,513.91, 115,253.91 and 49,542.51 is: 68,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,513.91 : 115,253.91 = 49,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,513.91/115,253.91 = 49,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,513.91x = 115,253.91 × 49,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,513.91x = 5,709,967,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,967,988.71/83,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,371.46

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