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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,565.42, 113,933.79 and 48,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,565.42, 113,933.79 and 48,575.16 is: 67,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,565.42 : 113,933.79 = 48,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,565.42/113,933.79 = 48,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,565.42x = 113,933.79 × 48,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,565.42x = 5,534,352,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,352,078.66/82,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,029.91

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