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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,045.92, 123,021.90 and 48,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,045.92, 123,021.90 and 48,789.22 is: 73,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,045.92 : 123,021.90 = 48,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,045.92/123,021.90 = 48,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,045.92x = 123,021.90 × 48,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,045.92x = 6,002,142,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,142,543.92/82,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,155.89

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