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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,099.78, 113,297.67 and 44,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,099.78, 113,297.67 and 44,374.03 is: 61,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,099.78 : 113,297.67 = 44,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,099.78/113,297.67 = 44,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,099.78x = 113,297.67 × 44,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,099.78x = 5,027,474,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,474,715.58/82,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,236.15

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