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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,595.20, 113,991.20 and 49,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,595.20, 113,991.20 and 49,061.28 is: 67,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,595.20 : 113,991.20 = 49,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,595.20/113,991.20 = 49,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,595.20x = 113,991.20 × 49,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,595.20x = 5,592,554,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,554,180.74/82,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,710.40

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