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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,257.10, 113,514.84 and 44,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,257.10, 113,514.84 and 44,531.34 is: 61,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,257.10 : 113,514.84 = 44,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,257.10/113,514.84 = 44,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,257.10x = 113,514.84 × 44,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,257.10x = 5,054,967,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,967,935.09/82,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.27

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