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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,037.25, 113,211.45 and 44,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,037.25, 113,211.45 and 44,311.50 is: 61,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,037.25 : 113,211.45 = 44,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,037.25/113,211.45 = 44,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,037.25x = 113,211.45 × 44,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,037.25x = 5,016,569,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,569,166.68/82,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,149.89

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