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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,533.61, 115,258.20 and 49,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,533.61, 115,258.20 and 49,525.22 is: 68,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,533.61 : 115,258.20 = 49,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,533.61/115,258.20 = 49,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,533.61x = 115,258.20 × 49,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,533.61x = 5,708,187,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,187,711.80/83,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,334.02

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