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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,276.17, 113,541.66 and 44,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,276.17, 113,541.66 and 44,550.42 is: 61,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,276.17 : 113,541.66 = 44,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,276.17/113,541.66 = 44,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,276.17x = 113,541.66 × 44,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,276.17x = 5,058,328,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,328,640.50/82,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,479.87

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