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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.60, 113,514.15 and 44,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.60, 113,514.15 and 44,530.85 is: 61,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.60 : 113,514.15 = 44,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.60/113,514.15 = 44,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.60x = 113,514.15 × 44,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.60x = 5,054,881,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,881,586.53/82,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.60

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