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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,777.83, 114,245.01 and 48,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,777.83, 114,245.01 and 48,333.83 is: 66,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,777.83 : 114,245.01 = 48,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,777.83/114,245.01 = 48,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,777.83x = 114,245.01 × 48,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,777.83x = 5,521,899,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,899,177.30/82,777.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,707.46

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