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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,249.87, 113,505.16 and 44,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,249.87, 113,505.16 and 44,524.12 is: 61,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,249.87 : 113,505.16 = 44,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,249.87/113,505.16 = 44,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,249.87x = 113,505.16 × 44,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,249.87x = 5,053,717,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,717,364.46/82,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,443.47

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