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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,787.09, 115,619.31 and 49,326.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,787.09, 115,619.31 and 49,326.35 is: 68,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,787.09 : 115,619.31 = 49,326.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,787.09/115,619.31 = 49,326.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,787.09x = 115,619.31 × 49,326.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,787.09x = 5,703,078,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,078,551.82/83,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,066.32

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