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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,977.04, 114,505.32 and 48,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,977.04, 114,505.32 and 48,519.28 is: 66,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,977.04 : 114,505.32 = 48,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,977.04/114,505.32 = 48,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,977.04x = 114,505.32 × 48,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,977.04x = 5,555,715,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,715,682.57/82,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,954.86

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