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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.12, 113,499.78 and 44,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.12, 113,499.78 and 44,520.52 is: 61,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.12 : 113,499.78 = 44,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.12/113,499.78 = 44,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.12x = 113,499.78 × 44,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.12x = 5,053,069,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,069,225.49/82,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,438.39

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