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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,258.60, 113,516.91 and 44,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,258.60, 113,516.91 and 44,532.85 is: 61,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,258.60 : 113,516.91 = 44,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,258.60/113,516.91 = 44,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,258.60x = 113,516.91 × 44,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,258.60x = 5,055,231,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,231,525.49/82,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,455.36

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