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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,655.52, 115,436.94 and 49,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,655.52, 115,436.94 and 49,658.20 is: 68,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,655.52 : 115,436.94 = 49,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,655.52/115,436.94 = 49,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,655.52x = 115,436.94 × 49,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,655.52x = 5,732,390,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,390,653.91/83,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,523.76

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