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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,260.58, 113,519.64 and 44,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,260.58, 113,519.64 and 44,534.86 is: 61,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,260.58 : 113,519.64 = 44,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,260.58/113,519.64 = 44,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,260.58x = 113,519.64 × 44,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,260.58x = 5,055,581,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,581,274.65/82,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,458.13

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