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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,298.02, 113,571.49 and 44,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,298.02, 113,571.49 and 44,572.27 is: 61,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,298.02 : 113,571.49 = 44,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,298.02/113,571.49 = 44,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,298.02x = 113,571.49 × 44,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,298.02x = 5,062,138,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,138,721.22/82,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,509.85

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