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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,261.77, 113,520.74 and 44,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,261.77, 113,520.74 and 44,535.75 is: 61,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,261.77 : 113,520.74 = 44,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,261.77/113,520.74 = 44,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,261.77x = 113,520.74 × 44,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,261.77x = 5,055,731,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,731,073.78/82,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,459.06

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