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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,254.28, 113,511.70 and 48,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,254.28, 113,511.70 and 48,263.36 is: 66,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,254.28 : 113,511.70 = 48,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,254.28/113,511.70 = 48,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,254.28x = 113,511.70 × 48,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,254.28x = 5,478,456,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,456,041.31/82,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,603.90

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