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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,616.40, 114,011.04 and 48,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,616.40, 114,011.04 and 48,626.16 is: 67,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,616.40 : 114,011.04 = 48,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,616.40/114,011.04 = 48,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,616.40x = 114,011.04 × 48,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,616.40x = 5,543,919,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,919,072.81/82,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,104.34

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