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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,043, 113,219.40 and 44,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,043, 113,219.40 and 44,317.25 is: 61,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,043 : 113,219.40 = 44,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,043/113,219.40 = 44,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,043x = 113,219.40 × 44,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,043x = 5,017,572,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,572,454.65/82,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,157.84

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