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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.82, 113,940.62 and 48,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.82, 113,940.62 and 48,589.80 is: 67,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.82 : 113,940.62 = 48,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.82/113,940.62 = 48,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.82x = 113,940.62 × 48,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.82x = 5,536,351,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,351,937.68/82,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,042.43

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