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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,569.56, 113,973.18 and 48,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,569.56, 113,973.18 and 48,577.64 is: 67,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,569.56 : 113,973.18 = 48,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,569.56/113,973.18 = 48,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,569.56x = 113,973.18 × 48,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,569.56x = 5,536,548,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,548,107.70/82,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,053.14

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