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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,222.89, 113,467.89 and 44,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,222.89, 113,467.89 and 44,497.14 is: 61,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,222.89 : 113,467.89 = 44,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,222.89/113,467.89 = 44,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,222.89x = 113,467.89 × 44,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,222.89x = 5,048,996,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,996,586.83/82,222.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,406.22

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