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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,792.72, 112,875.12 and 48,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,792.72, 112,875.12 and 48,258.72 is: 66,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,792.72 : 112,875.12 = 48,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,792.72/112,875.12 = 48,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,792.72x = 112,875.12 × 48,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,792.72x = 5,447,208,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,208,811.05/81,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,597.72

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