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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,261.27, 113,520.04 and 44,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,261.27, 113,520.04 and 44,535.25 is: 61,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,261.27 : 113,520.04 = 44,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,261.27/113,520.04 = 44,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,261.27x = 113,520.04 × 44,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,261.27x = 5,055,643,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,643,361.41/82,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,458.37

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