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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,117.87, 113,322.83 and 44,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,117.87, 113,322.83 and 44,392.12 is: 61,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,117.87 : 113,322.83 = 44,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,117.87/113,322.83 = 44,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,117.87x = 113,322.83 × 44,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,117.87x = 5,030,640,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,640,668.10/82,117.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,261.22

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