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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,768.99, 114,220.18 and 48,778.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,768.99, 114,220.18 and 48,778.91 is: 67,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,768.99 : 114,220.18 = 48,778.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,768.99/114,220.18 = 48,778.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,768.99x = 114,220.18 × 48,778.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,768.99x = 5,571,535,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,535,524.22/82,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,314.29

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