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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.88, 113,500.48 and 44,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.88, 113,500.48 and 44,520.96 is: 61,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.88 : 113,500.48 = 44,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.88/113,500.48 = 44,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.88x = 113,500.48 × 44,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.88x = 5,053,150,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,150,330.06/82,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,438.81

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