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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,339.90, 113,614.11 and 46,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,339.90, 113,614.11 and 46,042.01 is: 63,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,339.90 : 113,614.11 = 46,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,339.90/113,614.11 = 46,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,339.90x = 113,614.11 × 46,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,339.90x = 5,231,021,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,021,988.76/82,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,529.61

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