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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,113.28, 113,316.42 and 44,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,113.28, 113,316.42 and 44,387.50 is: 61,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,113.28 : 113,316.42 = 44,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,113.28/113,316.42 = 44,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,113.28x = 113,316.42 × 44,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,113.28x = 5,029,832,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,832,592.75/82,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,254.80

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