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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.57, 113,564.67 and 49,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.57, 113,564.67 and 49,599.25 is: 68,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.57 : 113,564.67 = 49,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.57/113,564.67 = 49,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.57x = 113,564.67 × 49,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.57x = 5,632,721,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,721,988.59/82,327.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,418.42

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