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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,043.76, 123,027.12 and 48,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,043.76, 123,027.12 and 48,768.24 is: 73,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,043.76 : 123,027.12 = 48,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,043.76/123,027.12 = 48,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,043.76x = 123,027.12 × 48,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,043.76x = 5,999,816,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,816,114.67/82,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.46

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