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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,932.24, 115,822.02 and 48,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,932.24, 115,822.02 and 48,120.52 is: 66,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,932.24 : 115,822.02 = 48,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,932.24/115,822.02 = 48,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,932.24x = 115,822.02 × 48,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,932.24x = 5,573,415,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,415,829.85/83,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,403.75

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