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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,812.24, 114,279.10 and 48,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,812.24, 114,279.10 and 48,362.90 is: 66,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,812.24 : 114,279.10 = 48,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,812.24/114,279.10 = 48,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,812.24x = 114,279.10 × 48,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,812.24x = 5,526,867,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,867,993.09/82,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,739.75

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