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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,126.95, 113,335.34 and 44,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,126.95, 113,335.34 and 44,401.20 is: 61,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,126.95 : 113,335.34 = 44,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,126.95/113,335.34 = 44,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,126.95x = 113,335.34 × 44,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,126.95x = 5,032,224,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,224,451.39/82,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,273.73

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