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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,051.92, 113,231.76 and 44,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,051.92, 113,231.76 and 44,326.17 is: 61,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,051.92 : 113,231.76 = 44,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,051.92/113,231.76 = 44,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,051.92x = 113,231.76 × 44,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,051.92x = 5,019,130,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,130,243.16/82,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,170.17

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