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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,031.76, 123,009.12 and 48,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,031.76, 123,009.12 and 48,756.24 is: 73,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,031.76 : 123,009.12 = 48,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,031.76/123,009.12 = 48,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,031.76x = 123,009.12 × 48,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,031.76x = 5,997,462,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,462,176.91/82,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.47

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