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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,038.44, 113,213.12 and 44,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,038.44, 113,213.12 and 44,312.68 is: 61,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,038.44 : 113,213.12 = 44,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,038.44/113,213.12 = 44,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,038.44x = 113,213.12 × 44,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,038.44x = 5,016,776,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,776,758.36/82,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,151.54

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