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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,545.84, 113,912.28 and 48,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,545.84, 113,912.28 and 48,576.24 is: 67,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,545.84 : 113,912.28 = 48,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,545.84/113,912.28 = 48,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,545.84x = 113,912.28 × 48,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,545.84x = 5,533,430,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,430,252.23/82,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,034.63

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