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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,231.30, 113,479.26 and 44,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,231.30, 113,479.26 and 44,505.58 is: 61,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,231.30 : 113,479.26 = 44,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,231.30/113,479.26 = 44,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,231.30x = 113,479.26 × 44,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,231.30x = 5,050,460,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,460,284.27/82,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,417.74

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