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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,259.17, 113,518.20 and 44,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,259.17, 113,518.20 and 44,533.42 is: 61,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,259.17 : 113,518.20 = 44,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,259.17/113,518.20 = 44,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,259.17x = 113,518.20 × 44,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,259.17x = 5,055,353,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,353,678.24/82,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,456.41

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