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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,201.60, 113,438.20 and 44,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,201.60, 113,438.20 and 44,475.85 is: 61,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,201.60 : 113,438.20 = 44,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,201.60/113,438.20 = 44,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,201.60x = 113,438.20 × 44,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,201.60x = 5,045,260,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,260,145.09/82,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,376.67

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