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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,215, 113,456.70 and 44,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,215, 113,456.70 and 44,489.52 is: 61,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,215 : 113,456.70 = 44,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,215/113,456.70 = 44,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,215x = 113,456.70 × 44,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,215x = 5,047,634,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,634,123.78/82,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,395.54

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