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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,838.31, 125,757.44 and 48,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,838.31, 125,757.44 and 48,753.36 is: 73,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,838.31 : 125,757.44 = 48,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,838.31/125,757.44 = 48,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,838.31x = 125,757.44 × 48,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,838.31x = 6,131,097,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,097,958.29/83,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,130.03

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