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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.36, 113,460.31 and 44,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.36, 113,460.31 and 44,491.61 is: 61,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.36 : 113,460.31 = 44,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.36/113,460.31 = 44,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.36x = 113,460.31 × 44,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.36x = 5,048,032,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,032,202.26/82,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.62

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