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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,260.92, 113,520.62 and 44,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,260.92, 113,520.62 and 44,535.18 is: 61,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,260.92 : 113,520.62 = 44,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,260.92/113,520.62 = 44,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,260.92x = 113,520.62 × 44,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,260.92x = 5,055,661,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,661,245.41/82,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,458.85

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