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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,242.95, 113,495.64 and 44,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,242.95, 113,495.64 and 44,517.20 is: 61,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,242.95 : 113,495.64 = 44,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,242.95/113,495.64 = 44,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,242.95x = 113,495.64 × 44,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,242.95x = 5,052,507,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,507,370.59/82,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,433.93

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