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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,265.76, 113,527.10 and 44,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,265.76, 113,527.10 and 44,540.01 is: 61,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,265.76 : 113,527.10 = 44,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,265.76/113,527.10 = 44,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,265.76x = 113,527.10 × 44,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,265.76x = 5,056,498,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,498,280.62/82,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,465.41

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