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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,037.85, 113,212.23 and 44,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,037.85, 113,212.23 and 44,312.10 is: 61,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,037.85 : 113,212.23 = 44,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,037.85/113,212.23 = 44,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,037.85x = 113,212.23 × 44,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,037.85x = 5,016,671,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,671,656.98/82,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,150.70

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