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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,614.08, 125,442.99 and 48,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,614.08, 125,442.99 and 48,520.02 is: 72,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,614.08 : 125,442.99 = 48,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,614.08/125,442.99 = 48,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,614.08x = 125,442.99 × 48,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,614.08x = 6,086,496,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,496,383.66/83,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,792.72

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