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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,227.30, 113,473.68 and 44,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,227.30, 113,473.68 and 44,501.55 is: 61,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,227.30 : 113,473.68 = 44,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,227.30/113,473.68 = 44,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,227.30x = 113,473.68 × 44,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,227.30x = 5,049,754,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,754,644.20/82,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,412.14

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