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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,594.11, 113,970.18 and 48,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,594.11, 113,970.18 and 48,595.11 is: 67,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,594.11 : 113,970.18 = 48,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,594.11/113,970.18 = 48,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,594.11x = 113,970.18 × 48,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,594.11x = 5,538,393,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,393,433.82/82,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.55

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