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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,771.60, 112,861.80 and 48,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,771.60, 112,861.80 and 48,248.40 is: 66,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,771.60 : 112,861.80 = 48,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,771.60/112,861.80 = 48,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,771.60x = 112,861.80 × 48,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,771.60x = 5,445,401,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,401,271.12/81,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.82

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