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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,220.60, 113,464.98 and 48,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,220.60, 113,464.98 and 48,249.20 is: 66,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,220.60 : 113,464.98 = 48,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,220.60/113,464.98 = 48,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,220.60x = 113,464.98 × 48,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,220.60x = 5,474,594,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,594,513.02/82,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,584.22

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