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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,536.17, 113,899.97 and 44,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,536.17, 113,899.97 and 44,810.42 is: 61,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,536.17 : 113,899.97 = 44,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,536.17/113,899.97 = 44,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,536.17x = 113,899.97 × 44,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,536.17x = 5,103,905,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,905,036.21/82,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,838.41

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