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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,691.12, 114,118.73 and 48,722.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,691.12, 114,118.73 and 48,722.25 is: 67,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,691.12 : 114,118.73 = 48,722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,691.12/114,118.73 = 48,722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,691.12x = 114,118.73 × 48,722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,691.12x = 5,560,121,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,121,132.36/82,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,239.64

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