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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,258.68, 113,516.28 and 44,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,258.68, 113,516.28 and 44,532.60 is: 61,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,258.68 : 113,516.28 = 44,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,258.68/113,516.28 = 44,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,258.68x = 113,516.28 × 44,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,258.68x = 5,055,175,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,175,090.73/82,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.61

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