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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,886.40, 115,779.81 and 48,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,886.40, 115,779.81 and 48,100.60 is: 66,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,886.40 : 115,779.81 = 48,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,886.40/115,779.81 = 48,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,886.40x = 115,779.81 × 48,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,886.40x = 5,569,078,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,078,328.89/83,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,388.33

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