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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,224.32, 113,469.36 and 44,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,224.32, 113,469.36 and 44,499.20 is: 61,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,224.32 : 113,469.36 = 44,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,224.32/113,469.36 = 44,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,224.32x = 113,469.36 × 44,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,224.32x = 5,049,295,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,295,744.51/82,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,408.79

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