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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,580.28, 113,961.24 and 48,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,580.28, 113,961.24 and 48,590.04 is: 67,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,580.28 : 113,961.24 = 48,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,580.28/113,961.24 = 48,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,580.28x = 113,961.24 × 48,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,580.28x = 5,537,381,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,381,210.05/82,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,054.52

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