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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,231.15, 113,478.95 and 44,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,231.15, 113,478.95 and 44,505.40 is: 61,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,231.15 : 113,478.95 = 44,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,231.15/113,478.95 = 44,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,231.15x = 113,478.95 × 44,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,231.15x = 5,050,425,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,425,851.33/82,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,417.43

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