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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,335.08, 113,625.59 and 50,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,335.08, 113,625.59 and 50,060.43 is: 69,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,335.08 : 113,625.59 = 50,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,335.08/113,625.59 = 50,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,335.08x = 113,625.59 × 50,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,335.08x = 5,688,145,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,145,644.10/82,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,085.32

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