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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,222.75, 113,467.40 and 44,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,222.75, 113,467.40 and 44,497 is: 61,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,222.75 : 113,467.40 = 44,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,222.75/113,467.40 = 44,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,222.75x = 113,467.40 × 44,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,222.75x = 5,048,958,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,958,897.80/82,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,405.86

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