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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,542.06, 113,908.50 and 48,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,542.06, 113,908.50 and 48,551.94 is: 67,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,542.06 : 113,908.50 = 48,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,542.06/113,908.50 = 48,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,542.06x = 113,908.50 × 48,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,542.06x = 5,530,478,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,478,657.49/82,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,001.95

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