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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,086.16, 113,278.86 and 44,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,086.16, 113,278.86 and 44,360.40 is: 61,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,086.16 : 113,278.86 = 44,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,086.16/113,278.86 = 44,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,086.16x = 113,278.86 × 44,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,086.16x = 5,025,095,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,095,541.14/82,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,217.33

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