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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,271.04, 113,534.08 and 44,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,271.04, 113,534.08 and 44,545.28 is: 61,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,271.04 : 113,534.08 = 44,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,271.04/113,534.08 = 44,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,271.04x = 113,534.08 × 44,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,271.04x = 5,057,407,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,407,383.14/82,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,472.51

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