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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,116.78, 113,321.22 and 44,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,116.78, 113,321.22 and 44,391.02 is: 61,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,116.78 : 113,321.22 = 44,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,116.78/113,321.22 = 44,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,116.78x = 113,321.22 × 44,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,116.78x = 5,030,444,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,444,543.44/82,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,259.64

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