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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.67, 115,315.22 and 49,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.67, 115,315.22 and 49,575.81 is: 68,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.67 : 115,315.22 = 49,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.67/115,315.22 = 49,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.67x = 115,315.22 × 49,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.67x = 5,716,845,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,845,188.95/83,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,404.86

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