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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,580.24, 125,481.52 and 48,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,580.24, 125,481.52 and 48,545.04 is: 72,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,580.24 : 125,481.52 = 48,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,580.24/125,481.52 = 48,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,580.24x = 125,481.52 × 48,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,580.24x = 6,091,505,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,505,407.66/83,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882.12

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