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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,055.64, 113,274.58 and 48,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,055.64, 113,274.58 and 48,059.40 is: 66,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,055.64 : 113,274.58 = 48,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,055.64/113,274.58 = 48,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,055.64x = 113,274.58 × 48,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,055.64x = 5,443,908,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,908,350.05/82,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,344.11

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