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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.40, 113,535.36 and 48,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.40, 113,535.36 and 48,269.88 is: 66,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.40 : 113,535.36 = 48,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.40/113,535.36 = 48,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.40x = 113,535.36 × 48,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.40x = 5,480,338,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,338,202.96/82,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,625.07

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