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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,042.63, 113,218.92 and 44,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,042.63, 113,218.92 and 44,316.88 is: 61,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,042.63 : 113,218.92 = 44,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,042.63/113,218.92 = 44,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,042.63x = 113,218.92 × 44,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,042.63x = 5,017,509,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,509,291.37/82,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,157.34

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