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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.92, 113,904.56 and 44,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.92, 113,904.56 and 44,815.20 is: 61,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.92 : 113,904.56 = 44,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.92/113,904.56 = 44,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.92x = 113,904.56 × 44,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.92x = 5,104,655,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,655,637.31/82,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,843.19

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