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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.24, 114,187.84 and 48,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.24, 114,187.84 and 48,769.12 is: 67,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.24 : 114,187.84 = 48,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.24/114,187.84 = 48,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.24x = 114,187.84 × 48,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.24x = 5,568,840,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,840,471.50/82,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,289.65

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