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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,258.92, 113,517.86 and 44,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,258.92, 113,517.86 and 44,533.17 is: 61,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,258.92 : 113,517.86 = 44,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,258.92/113,517.86 = 44,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,258.92x = 113,517.86 × 44,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,258.92x = 5,055,309,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,309,934.75/82,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,456.07

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