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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,261.68, 113,520.42 and 44,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,261.68, 113,520.42 and 44,535.60 is: 61,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,261.68 : 113,520.42 = 44,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,261.68/113,520.42 = 44,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,261.68x = 113,520.42 × 44,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,261.68x = 5,055,700,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,700,016.95/82,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,458.75

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