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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,277.67, 113,543.73 and 44,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,277.67, 113,543.73 and 44,551.92 is: 61,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,277.67 : 113,543.73 = 44,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,277.67/113,543.73 = 44,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,277.67x = 113,543.73 × 44,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,277.67x = 5,058,591,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,591,175.46/82,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,481.94

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