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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,891.56, 114,405.30 and 48,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,891.56, 114,405.30 and 48,898.02 is: 67,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,891.56 : 114,405.30 = 48,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,891.56/114,405.30 = 48,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,891.56x = 114,405.30 × 48,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,891.56x = 5,594,192,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,192,647.51/82,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,488.09

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