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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,538.13, 113,904.03 and 44,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,538.13, 113,904.03 and 44,812.38 is: 61,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,538.13 : 113,904.03 = 44,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,538.13/113,904.03 = 44,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,538.13x = 113,904.03 × 44,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,538.13x = 5,104,310,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,310,675.89/82,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,841.85

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