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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,267.31, 113,528.99 and 44,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,267.31, 113,528.99 and 44,541.56 is: 61,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,267.31 : 113,528.99 = 44,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,267.31/113,528.99 = 44,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,267.31x = 113,528.99 × 44,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,267.31x = 5,056,758,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,758,715.00/82,267.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,467.41

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