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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,074.42, 113,260.92 and 48,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,074.42, 113,260.92 and 48,078.72 is: 66,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,074.42 : 113,260.92 = 48,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,074.42/113,260.92 = 48,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,074.42x = 113,260.92 × 48,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,074.42x = 5,445,440,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,440,059.62/82,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,347.59

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