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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,557.22, 113,927.96 and 44,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,557.22, 113,927.96 and 44,831.74 is: 61,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,557.22 : 113,927.96 = 44,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,557.22/113,927.96 = 44,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,557.22x = 113,927.96 × 44,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,557.22x = 5,107,588,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,588,681.45/82,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,867.26

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