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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.44, 113,460.38 and 44,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.44, 113,460.38 and 44,491.70 is: 61,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.44 : 113,460.38 = 44,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.44/113,460.38 = 44,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.44x = 113,460.38 × 44,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.44x = 5,048,045,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,045,188.85/82,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.72

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