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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.68, 115,309.80 and 49,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.68, 115,309.80 and 49,590.23 is: 68,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.68 : 115,309.80 = 49,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.68/115,309.80 = 49,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.68x = 115,309.80 × 49,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.68x = 5,718,239,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,239,066.18/83,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,423.99

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