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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,599.12, 113,977.08 and 48,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,599.12, 113,977.08 and 48,600.12 is: 67,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,599.12 : 113,977.08 = 48,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,599.12/113,977.08 = 48,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,599.12x = 113,977.08 × 48,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,599.12x = 5,539,299,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,299,765.25/82,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,062.45

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