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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,229.96, 113,477.35 and 44,504.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,229.96, 113,477.35 and 44,504.21 is: 61,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,229.96 : 113,477.35 = 44,504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,229.96/113,477.35 = 44,504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,229.96x = 113,477.35 × 44,504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,229.96x = 5,050,219,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,219,136.00/82,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,415.81

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