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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,306.11, 113,576.54 and 48,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,306.11, 113,576.54 and 48,315.98 is: 66,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,306.11 : 113,576.54 = 48,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,306.11/113,576.54 = 48,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,306.11x = 113,576.54 × 48,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,306.11x = 5,487,561,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,561,835.11/82,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,672.59

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