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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,056.77, 113,238.33 and 44,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,056.77, 113,238.33 and 44,331.02 is: 61,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056.77 : 113,238.33 = 44,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056.77/113,238.33 = 44,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056.77x = 113,238.33 × 44,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056.77x = 5,019,970,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,970,672.00/82,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,176.80

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