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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,954.20, 114,456.24 and 48,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,954.20, 114,456.24 and 48,963.36 is: 67,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,954.20 : 114,456.24 = 48,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,954.20/114,456.24 = 48,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,954.20x = 114,456.24 × 48,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,954.20x = 5,604,162,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,162,083.37/82,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,557.30

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