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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,259.58, 113,518.26 and 44,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,259.58, 113,518.26 and 44,533.86 is: 61,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,259.58 : 113,518.26 = 44,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,259.58/113,518.26 = 44,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,259.58x = 113,518.26 × 44,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,259.58x = 5,055,406,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,406,298.28/82,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,456.75

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