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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,200.24, 113,436.72 and 46,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,200.24, 113,436.72 and 46,391.76 is: 64,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,200.24 : 113,436.72 = 46,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,200.24/113,436.72 = 46,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,200.24x = 113,436.72 × 46,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,200.24x = 5,262,529,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,529,089.43/82,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,020.85

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