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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,060, 113,186.56 and 50,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,060, 113,186.56 and 50,244.61 is: 69,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,060 : 113,186.56 = 50,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,060/113,186.56 = 50,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,060x = 113,186.56 × 50,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,060x = 5,687,014,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,014,564.44/82,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,303.13

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