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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,441.28, 113,768.40 and 44,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,441.28, 113,768.40 and 44,715.56 is: 61,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,441.28 : 113,768.40 = 44,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,441.28/113,768.40 = 44,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,441.28x = 113,768.40 × 44,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,441.28x = 5,087,217,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,217,716.30/82,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,707.17

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