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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,558.70, 125,449.29 and 48,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,558.70, 125,449.29 and 48,523.50 is: 72,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,558.70 : 125,449.29 = 48,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,558.70/125,449.29 = 48,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,558.70x = 125,449.29 × 48,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,558.70x = 6,087,238,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,238,623.32/83,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,849.85

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