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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.73, 113,512.94 and 44,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.73, 113,512.94 and 44,529.98 is: 61,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.73 : 113,512.94 = 44,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.73/113,512.94 = 44,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.73x = 113,512.94 × 44,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.73x = 5,054,728,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,728,947.94/82,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.39

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