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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,236.96, 113,486.88 and 44,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,236.96, 113,486.88 and 44,511.36 is: 61,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,236.96 : 113,486.88 = 44,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,236.96/113,486.88 = 44,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,236.96x = 113,486.88 × 44,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,236.96x = 5,051,455,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,455,370.96/82,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,425.61

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