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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,048.89, 113,227.53 and 44,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,048.89, 113,227.53 and 44,323.14 is: 61,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,048.89 : 113,227.53 = 44,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,048.89/113,227.53 = 44,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,048.89x = 113,227.53 × 44,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,048.89x = 5,018,599,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,599,664.04/82,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,165.97

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