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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,061.20, 113,241.16 and 46,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,061.20, 113,241.16 and 46,258.62 is: 63,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,061.20 : 113,241.16 = 46,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,061.20/113,241.16 = 46,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,061.20x = 113,241.16 × 46,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,061.20x = 5,238,379,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,379,557.51/82,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.04

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