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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,042.50, 113,218.70 and 44,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,042.50, 113,218.70 and 44,316.75 is: 61,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,042.50 : 113,218.70 = 44,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,042.50/113,218.70 = 44,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,042.50x = 113,218.70 × 44,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,042.50x = 5,017,484,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,484,601.64/82,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,157.14

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