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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,297.13, 113,570.04 and 44,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,297.13, 113,570.04 and 44,571.38 is: 61,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,297.13 : 113,570.04 = 44,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,297.13/113,570.04 = 44,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,297.13x = 113,570.04 × 44,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,297.13x = 5,061,972,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,972,841.61/82,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.50

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