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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,042, 113,218.01 and 44,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,042, 113,218.01 and 44,316.26 is: 61,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,042 : 113,218.01 = 44,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,042/113,218.01 = 44,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,042x = 113,218.01 × 44,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,042x = 5,017,398,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,398,767.84/82,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,156.47

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