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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.77, 113,512.46 and 44,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.77, 113,512.46 and 44,529.75 is: 61,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.77 : 113,512.46 = 44,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.77/113,512.46 = 44,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.77x = 113,512.46 × 44,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.77x = 5,054,681,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,681,243.04/82,255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.78

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