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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.13, 113,902.65 and 44,811.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.13, 113,902.65 and 44,811.38 is: 61,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.13 : 113,902.65 = 44,811.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.13/113,902.65 = 44,811.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.13x = 113,902.65 × 44,811.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.13x = 5,104,134,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,134,362.64/82,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.47

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