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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,572.56, 125,194.82 and 48,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,572.56, 125,194.82 and 48,438.41 is: 72,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,572.56 : 125,194.82 = 48,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,572.56/125,194.82 = 48,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,572.56x = 125,194.82 × 48,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,572.56x = 6,064,237,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,237,152.87/83,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,562.54

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