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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.09, 114,452.33 and 48,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.09, 114,452.33 and 48,953.10 is: 67,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.09 : 114,452.33 = 48,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.09/114,452.33 = 48,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.09x = 114,452.33 × 48,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.09x = 5,602,796,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,796,355.72/82,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,539.30

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