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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.50, 113,513.40 and 44,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.50, 113,513.40 and 44,530.56 is: 61,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.50 : 113,513.40 = 44,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.50/113,513.40 = 44,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.50x = 113,513.40 × 44,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.50x = 5,054,815,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,815,269.50/82,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.61

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