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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,542.69, 113,909.37 and 48,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,542.69, 113,909.37 and 48,552.66 is: 67,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,542.69 : 113,909.37 = 48,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,542.69/113,909.37 = 48,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,542.69x = 113,909.37 × 48,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,542.69x = 5,530,602,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,602,912.42/82,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,002.94

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