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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,249.24, 113,499.66 and 48,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,249.24, 113,499.66 and 48,253 is: 66,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,249.24 : 113,499.66 = 48,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,249.24/113,499.66 = 48,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,249.24x = 113,499.66 × 48,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,249.24x = 5,476,699,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,699,093.98/82,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,586.62

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