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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.72, 113,489.56 and 44,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.72, 113,489.56 and 44,512.88 is: 61,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.72 : 113,489.56 = 44,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.72/113,489.56 = 44,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.72x = 113,489.56 × 44,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.72x = 5,051,747,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,747,165.53/82,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,427.84

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