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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,114.46, 113,317.91 and 44,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,114.46, 113,317.91 and 44,388.78 is: 61,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,114.46 : 113,317.91 = 44,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,114.46/113,317.91 = 44,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,114.46x = 113,317.91 × 44,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,114.46x = 5,030,043,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,043,777.05/82,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,256.49

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