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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,039.92, 113,215.14 and 44,314.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,039.92, 113,215.14 and 44,314.17 is: 61,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,039.92 : 113,215.14 = 44,314.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,039.92/113,215.14 = 44,314.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,039.92x = 113,215.14 × 44,314.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,039.92x = 5,017,034,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,034,960.53/82,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.58

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