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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,562.17, 115,308.55 and 49,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,562.17, 115,308.55 and 49,103.25 is: 67,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,562.17 : 115,308.55 = 49,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,562.17/115,308.55 = 49,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,562.17x = 115,308.55 × 49,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,562.17x = 5,662,024,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,024,557.79/83,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,758.23

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