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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,037.74, 113,212.14 and 44,311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,037.74, 113,212.14 and 44,311.99 is: 61,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,037.74 : 113,212.14 = 44,311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,037.74/113,212.14 = 44,311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,037.74x = 113,212.14 × 44,311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,037.74x = 5,016,654,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,654,649.50/82,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,150.57

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