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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,073.16, 113,260.92 and 44,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,073.16, 113,260.92 and 44,347.40 is: 61,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,073.16 : 113,260.92 = 44,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,073.16/113,260.92 = 44,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,073.16x = 113,260.92 × 44,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,073.16x = 5,022,827,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,827,323.61/82,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,199.39

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