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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,673.60, 125,510.40 and 50,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,673.60, 125,510.40 and 50,431.20 is: 75,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,673.60 : 125,510.40 = 50,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,673.60/125,510.40 = 50,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,673.60x = 125,510.40 × 50,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,673.60x = 6,329,640,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,640,084.48/83,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,646.80

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