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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.98, 113,514.67 and 44,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.98, 113,514.67 and 44,531.23 is: 61,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.98 : 113,514.67 = 44,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.98/113,514.67 = 44,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.98x = 113,514.67 × 44,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.98x = 5,054,947,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,947,483.03/82,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.11

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