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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,259.10, 113,517.60 and 44,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,259.10, 113,517.60 and 44,533.36 is: 61,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,259.10 : 113,517.60 = 44,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,259.10/113,517.60 = 44,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,259.10x = 113,517.60 × 44,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,259.10x = 5,055,320,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,320,147.14/82,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,456.06

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