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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,041.75, 113,217.66 and 44,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,041.75, 113,217.66 and 44,316 is: 61,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,041.75 : 113,217.66 = 44,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,041.75/113,217.66 = 44,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,041.75x = 113,217.66 × 44,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,041.75x = 5,017,353,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,353,820.56/82,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,156.10

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