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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,268.92, 113,531.61 and 44,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,268.92, 113,531.61 and 44,543.17 is: 61,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,268.92 : 113,531.61 = 44,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,268.92/113,531.61 = 44,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,268.92x = 113,531.61 × 44,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,268.92x = 5,057,057,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,057,804.60/82,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,469.85

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