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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,815.86, 115,658.89 and 49,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,815.86, 115,658.89 and 49,355.12 is: 68,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,815.86 : 115,658.89 = 49,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,815.86/115,658.89 = 49,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,815.86x = 115,658.89 × 49,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,815.86x = 5,708,358,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,358,560.78/83,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,105.94

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