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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,558.08, 125,448.36 and 48,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,558.08, 125,448.36 and 48,522.88 is: 72,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,558.08 : 125,448.36 = 48,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,558.08/125,448.36 = 48,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,558.08x = 125,448.36 × 48,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,558.08x = 6,087,114,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,114,848.62/83,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,848.91

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