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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,242.22, 113,495.22 and 48,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,242.22, 113,495.22 and 48,251.32 is: 66,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,242.22 : 113,495.22 = 48,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,242.22/113,495.22 = 48,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,242.22x = 113,495.22 × 48,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,242.22x = 5,476,294,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,294,178.69/82,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,587.38

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