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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,438.62, 113,762.22 and 44,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,438.62, 113,762.22 and 44,712.06 is: 61,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,438.62 : 113,762.22 = 44,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,438.62/113,762.22 = 44,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,438.62x = 113,762.22 × 44,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,438.62x = 5,086,543,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,543,206.37/82,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,700.97

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