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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,038.95, 113,213.81 and 44,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,038.95, 113,213.81 and 44,313.20 is: 61,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,038.95 : 113,213.81 = 44,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,038.95/113,213.81 = 44,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,038.95x = 113,213.81 × 44,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,038.95x = 5,016,865,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,865,417.66/82,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,152.24

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