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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.64, 113,488.96 and 48,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.64, 113,488.96 and 48,244.36 is: 66,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.64 : 113,488.96 = 48,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.64/113,488.96 = 48,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.64x = 113,488.96 × 48,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.64x = 5,475,202,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,202,242.27/82,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,577.81

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