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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,060.72, 113,243.88 and 44,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,060.72, 113,243.88 and 44,334.96 is: 61,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,060.72 : 113,243.88 = 44,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,060.72/113,243.88 = 44,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,060.72x = 113,243.88 × 44,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,060.72x = 5,020,662,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,662,890.04/82,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,182.29

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