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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.35, 113,513.81 and 44,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.35, 113,513.81 and 44,530.60 is: 61,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.35 : 113,513.81 = 44,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.35/113,513.81 = 44,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.35x = 113,513.81 × 44,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.35x = 5,054,837,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,837,277.36/82,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.25

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