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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.52, 113,487.78 and 44,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.52, 113,487.78 and 44,511.80 is: 61,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.52 : 113,487.78 = 44,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.52/113,487.78 = 44,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.52x = 113,487.78 × 44,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.52x = 5,051,545,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,545,365.80/82,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,426.29

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