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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,061.45, 113,241.50 and 46,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,061.45, 113,241.50 and 46,258.88 is: 63,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,061.45 : 113,241.50 = 46,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,061.45/113,241.50 = 46,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,061.45x = 113,241.50 × 46,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,061.45x = 5,238,424,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,424,162.02/82,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.39

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