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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,937.40, 125,906.10 and 48,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,937.40, 125,906.10 and 48,459.40 is: 72,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,937.40 : 125,906.10 = 48,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,937.40/125,906.10 = 48,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,937.40x = 125,906.10 × 48,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,937.40x = 6,101,334,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,334,062.34/83,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,689.10

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