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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,262.58, 113,522.40 and 44,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,262.58, 113,522.40 and 44,536.86 is: 61,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,262.58 : 113,522.40 = 44,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,262.58/113,522.40 = 44,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,262.58x = 113,522.40 × 44,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,262.58x = 5,055,931,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,931,235.66/82,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,460.89

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