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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,243.51, 113,496.41 and 44,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,243.51, 113,496.41 and 44,517.76 is: 61,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,243.51 : 113,496.41 = 44,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,243.51/113,496.41 = 44,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,243.51x = 113,496.41 × 44,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,243.51x = 5,052,605,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,605,768.79/82,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,434.71

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