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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,594.22, 113,970.35 and 48,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,594.22, 113,970.35 and 48,595.23 is: 67,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,594.22 : 113,970.35 = 48,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,594.22/113,970.35 = 48,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,594.22x = 113,970.35 × 48,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,594.22x = 5,538,415,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,415,128.45/82,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.73

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