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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.88, 113,514.75 and 44,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.88, 113,514.75 and 44,531.04 is: 61,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.88 : 113,514.75 = 44,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.88/113,514.75 = 44,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.88x = 113,514.75 × 44,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.88x = 5,054,929,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,929,872.84/82,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.97

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