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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,044.50, 113,221.47 and 44,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,044.50, 113,221.47 and 44,318.75 is: 61,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,044.50 : 113,221.47 = 44,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,044.50/113,221.47 = 44,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,044.50x = 113,221.47 × 44,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,044.50x = 5,017,834,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,834,023.56/82,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,159.91

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