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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,610.24, 115,374.52 and 49,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,610.24, 115,374.52 and 49,612.88 is: 68,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,610.24 : 115,374.52 = 49,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,610.24/115,374.52 = 49,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,610.24x = 115,374.52 × 49,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,610.24x = 5,724,061,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,061,514.91/83,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,461.25

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