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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.85, 113,514.50 and 44,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.85, 113,514.50 and 44,531.10 is: 61,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.85 : 113,514.50 = 44,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.85/113,514.50 = 44,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.85x = 113,514.50 × 44,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.85x = 5,054,925,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,925,550.95/82,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.94

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