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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,766.63, 114,216.88 and 48,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,766.63, 114,216.88 and 48,776.55 is: 67,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,766.63 : 114,216.88 = 48,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,766.63/114,216.88 = 48,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,766.63x = 114,216.88 × 48,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,766.63x = 5,571,105,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,105,358.16/82,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,311.01

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