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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,017.30, 113,183.87 and 44,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,017.30, 113,183.87 and 44,291.55 is: 61,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,017.30 : 113,183.87 = 44,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,017.30/113,183.87 = 44,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,017.30x = 113,183.87 × 44,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,017.30x = 5,013,089,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,089,037.30/82,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,122.34

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