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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,558.58, 125,449.10 and 48,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,558.58, 125,449.10 and 48,523.38 is: 72,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,558.58 : 125,449.10 = 48,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,558.58/125,449.10 = 48,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,558.58x = 125,449.10 × 48,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,558.58x = 6,087,214,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,214,349.96/83,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,849.66

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