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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.86, 113,513.12 and 44,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.86, 113,513.12 and 44,530.11 is: 61,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.86 : 113,513.12 = 44,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.86/113,513.12 = 44,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.86x = 113,513.12 × 44,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.86x = 5,054,751,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,751,720.04/82,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.57

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