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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,273.32, 113,537.28 and 44,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,273.32, 113,537.28 and 44,547.57 is: 61,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,273.32 : 113,537.28 = 44,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,273.32/113,537.28 = 44,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,273.32x = 113,537.28 × 44,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,273.32x = 5,057,809,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,809,928.41/82,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,475.70

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