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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,257.11, 113,515.18 and 44,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,257.11, 113,515.18 and 44,531.36 is: 61,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,257.11 : 113,515.18 = 44,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,257.11/113,515.18 = 44,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,257.11x = 113,515.18 × 44,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,257.11x = 5,054,985,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,985,346.04/82,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.48

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