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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,240.95, 113,492.50 and 44,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,240.95, 113,492.50 and 44,515.20 is: 61,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,240.95 : 113,492.50 = 44,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,240.95/113,492.50 = 44,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,240.95x = 113,492.50 × 44,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,240.95x = 5,052,141,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,141,224.71/82,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.97

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