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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,598.22, 113,975.86 and 48,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,598.22, 113,975.86 and 48,599.24 is: 67,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,598.22 : 113,975.86 = 48,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,598.22/113,975.86 = 48,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,598.22x = 113,975.86 × 48,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,598.22x = 5,539,140,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,140,174.35/82,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,061.25

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