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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,670.88, 114,086.16 and 49,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,670.88, 114,086.16 and 49,137.12 is: 67,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,670.88 : 114,086.16 = 49,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,670.88/114,086.16 = 49,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,670.88x = 114,086.16 × 49,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,670.88x = 5,605,865,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,865,334.26/82,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,809.43

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