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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,109.77, 113,312.31 and 48,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,109.77, 113,312.31 and 48,138.37 is: 66,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,109.77 : 113,312.31 = 48,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,109.77/113,312.31 = 48,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,109.77x = 113,312.31 × 48,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,109.77x = 5,454,669,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,669,904.33/82,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,431.44

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