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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,595.20, 125,504.10 and 48,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,595.20, 125,504.10 and 48,560 is: 72,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,595.20 : 125,504.10 = 48,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,595.20/125,504.10 = 48,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,595.20x = 125,504.10 × 48,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,595.20x = 6,094,479,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,479,096/83,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,904.65

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