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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,569.01, 113,903.55 and 48,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,569.01, 113,903.55 and 48,555.84 is: 66,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,569.01 : 113,903.55 = 48,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,569.01/113,903.55 = 48,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,569.01x = 113,903.55 × 48,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,569.01x = 5,530,682,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,682,549.23/82,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,982.55

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