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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,810.08, 114,303.96 and 48,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,810.08, 114,303.96 and 48,816.72 is: 67,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,810.08 : 114,303.96 = 48,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,810.08/114,303.96 = 48,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,810.08x = 114,303.96 × 48,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,810.08x = 5,579,944,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,944,410.21/82,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,382.43

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