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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,177.44, 113,392.32 and 48,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,177.44, 113,392.32 and 48,183.36 is: 66,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,177.44 : 113,392.32 = 48,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,177.44/113,392.32 = 48,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,177.44x = 113,392.32 × 48,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,177.44x = 5,463,622,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,622,975.80/82,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.68

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