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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,532.61, 115,256.82 and 49,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,532.61, 115,256.82 and 49,524.22 is: 68,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,532.61 : 115,256.82 = 49,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,532.61/115,256.82 = 49,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,532.61x = 115,256.82 × 49,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,532.61x = 5,708,004,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,004,110.18/83,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,332.64

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