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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,266.51, 113,528.14 and 44,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,266.51, 113,528.14 and 44,540.76 is: 61,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,266.51 : 113,528.14 = 44,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,266.51/113,528.14 = 44,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,266.51x = 113,528.14 × 44,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,266.51x = 5,056,629,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,629,525.63/82,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,466.44

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