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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,224.39, 113,469.96 and 44,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,224.39, 113,469.96 and 44,498.64 is: 61,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,224.39 : 113,469.96 = 44,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,224.39/113,469.96 = 44,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,224.39x = 113,469.96 × 44,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,224.39x = 5,049,258,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,258,900.85/82,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,408.29

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