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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,639.19, 125,294.74 and 48,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,639.19, 125,294.74 and 48,505.03 is: 72,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,639.19 : 125,294.74 = 48,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,639.19/125,294.74 = 48,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,639.19x = 125,294.74 × 48,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,639.19x = 6,077,425,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,425,122.54/83,639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,662.41

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