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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,040.58, 113,217.48 and 48,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,040.58, 113,217.48 and 48,073.50 is: 66,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,040.58 : 113,217.48 = 48,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,040.58/113,217.48 = 48,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,040.58x = 113,217.48 × 48,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,040.58x = 5,442,760,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,760,524.78/82,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,342.30

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