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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,185.50, 113,416.80 and 44,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,185.50, 113,416.80 and 44,460.56 is: 61,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,185.50 : 113,416.80 = 44,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,185.50/113,416.80 = 44,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,185.50x = 113,416.80 × 44,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,185.50x = 5,042,574,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,574,441.41/82,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,356.01

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