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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,705.59, 115,462.56 and 49,690.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,705.59, 115,462.56 and 49,690.99 is: 68,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,705.59 : 115,462.56 = 49,690.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,705.59/115,462.56 = 49,690.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,705.59x = 115,462.56 × 49,690.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,705.59x = 5,737,448,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,448,914.33/83,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,543.20

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