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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,261.10, 113,520.36 and 44,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,261.10, 113,520.36 and 44,535.36 is: 61,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,261.10 : 113,520.36 = 44,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,261.10/113,520.36 = 44,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,261.10x = 113,520.36 × 44,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,261.10x = 5,055,670,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,670,099.93/82,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,458.82

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