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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,889.04, 114,401.68 and 48,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,889.04, 114,401.68 and 48,895.44 is: 67,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,889.04 : 114,401.68 = 48,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,889.04/114,401.68 = 48,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,889.04x = 114,401.68 × 48,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,889.04x = 5,593,720,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,720,480.34/82,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,484.44

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