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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.16, 113,513.52 and 44,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.16, 113,513.52 and 44,530.41 is: 61,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.16 : 113,513.52 = 44,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.16/113,513.52 = 44,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.16x = 113,513.52 × 44,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.16x = 5,054,803,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,803,586.14/82,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.98

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