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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,277.17, 113,543.04 and 44,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,277.17, 113,543.04 and 44,551.42 is: 61,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,277.17 : 113,543.04 = 44,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,277.17/113,543.04 = 44,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,277.17x = 113,543.04 × 44,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,277.17x = 5,058,503,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,503,663.12/82,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,481.25

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