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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,098.38, 113,295.81 and 44,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,098.38, 113,295.81 and 44,372.63 is: 61,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,098.38 : 113,295.81 = 44,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,098.38/113,295.81 = 44,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,098.38x = 113,295.81 × 44,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,098.38x = 5,027,232,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,232,491.20/82,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,234.25

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