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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,022.31, 113,190.75 and 44,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,022.31, 113,190.75 and 44,296.56 is: 61,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,022.31 : 113,190.75 = 44,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,022.31/113,190.75 = 44,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,022.31x = 113,190.75 × 44,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,022.31x = 5,013,960,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,960,848.82/82,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,129.23

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