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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,127.28, 113,335.80 and 44,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,127.28, 113,335.80 and 44,401.56 is: 61,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,127.28 : 113,335.80 = 44,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,127.28/113,335.80 = 44,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,127.28x = 113,335.80 × 44,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,127.28x = 5,032,286,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,286,323.85/82,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,274.24

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