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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,053.15, 113,271.12 and 48,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,053.15, 113,271.12 and 48,056.91 is: 66,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,053.15 : 113,271.12 = 48,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,053.15/113,271.12 = 48,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,053.15x = 113,271.12 × 48,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,053.15x = 5,443,460,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,460,019.44/82,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,340.66

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