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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,212.95, 113,454.17 and 44,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,212.95, 113,454.17 and 44,487.20 is: 61,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,212.95 : 113,454.17 = 44,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,212.95/113,454.17 = 44,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,212.95x = 113,454.17 × 44,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,212.95x = 5,047,258,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,258,351.62/82,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,392.50

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