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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,652.52, 115,432.80 and 49,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,652.52, 115,432.80 and 49,655.20 is: 68,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,652.52 : 115,432.80 = 49,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,652.52/115,432.80 = 49,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,652.52x = 115,432.80 × 49,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,652.52x = 5,731,838,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,838,770.56/83,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,519.62

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