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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,251.62, 113,507.59 and 44,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,251.62, 113,507.59 and 44,525.87 is: 61,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,251.62 : 113,507.59 = 44,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,251.62/113,507.59 = 44,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,251.62x = 113,507.59 × 44,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,251.62x = 5,054,023,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,023,628.82/82,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,445.89

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