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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,632.55, 115,360.43 and 49,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,632.55, 115,360.43 and 49,616.95 is: 68,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,632.55 : 115,360.43 = 49,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,632.55/115,360.43 = 49,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,632.55x = 115,360.43 × 49,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,632.55x = 5,723,831,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,831,862.40/83,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,440.24

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