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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,040.13, 113,215.42 and 44,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,040.13, 113,215.42 and 44,314.38 is: 61,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,040.13 : 113,215.42 = 44,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,040.13/113,215.42 = 44,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,040.13x = 113,215.42 × 44,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,040.13x = 5,017,071,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,071,143.74/82,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.87

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