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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,707.20, 125,301.60 and 48,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,707.20, 125,301.60 and 48,542.40 is: 72,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,707.20 : 125,301.60 = 48,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,707.20/125,301.60 = 48,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,707.20x = 125,301.60 × 48,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,707.20x = 6,082,440,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,440,387.84/83,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,663.29

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