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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,441.87, 113,766.70 and 44,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,441.87, 113,766.70 and 44,715.31 is: 61,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,441.87 : 113,766.70 = 44,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,441.87/113,766.70 = 44,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,441.87x = 113,766.70 × 44,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,441.87x = 5,087,113,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,113,258.18/82,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,705.46

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