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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,755.99, 114,183.36 and 48,765.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,755.99, 114,183.36 and 48,765.87 is: 67,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,755.99 : 114,183.36 = 48,765.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,755.99/114,183.36 = 48,765.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,755.99x = 114,183.36 × 48,765.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,755.99x = 5,568,250,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,250,889.92/82,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,285.17

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