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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,186.25, 113,417.16 and 44,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,186.25, 113,417.16 and 44,460.50 is: 61,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,186.25 : 113,417.16 = 44,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,186.25/113,417.16 = 44,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,186.25x = 113,417.16 × 44,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,186.25x = 5,042,583,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,583,642.18/82,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.56

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