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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,572.92, 115,314.18 and 49,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,572.92, 115,314.18 and 49,575.06 is: 68,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,572.92 : 115,314.18 = 49,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,572.92/115,314.18 = 49,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,572.92x = 115,314.18 × 49,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,572.92x = 5,716,707,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,707,392.35/83,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,403.82

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