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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,059.42, 113,242.08 and 44,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,059.42, 113,242.08 and 44,333.70 is: 61,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,059.42 : 113,242.08 = 44,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,059.42/113,242.08 = 44,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,059.42x = 113,242.08 × 44,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,059.42x = 5,020,440,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,440,402.10/82,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,180.55

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