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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,222.50, 113,467.38 and 44,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,222.50, 113,467.38 and 44,496.75 is: 61,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,222.50 : 113,467.38 = 44,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,222.50/113,467.38 = 44,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,222.50x = 113,467.38 × 44,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,222.50x = 5,048,929,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,929,641.02/82,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,405.69

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