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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,117.28, 113,321.91 and 44,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,117.28, 113,321.91 and 44,391.52 is: 61,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,117.28 : 113,321.91 = 44,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,117.28/113,321.91 = 44,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,117.28x = 113,321.91 × 44,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,117.28x = 5,030,531,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,531,834.20/82,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,260.33

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