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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,259.86, 113,518.64 and 44,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,259.86, 113,518.64 and 44,534.11 is: 61,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,259.86 : 113,518.64 = 44,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,259.86/113,518.64 = 44,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,259.86x = 113,518.64 × 44,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,259.86x = 5,055,451,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,451,600.81/82,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,457.09

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