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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,129.87, 113,339.40 and 44,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,129.87, 113,339.40 and 44,404.12 is: 61,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,129.87 : 113,339.40 = 44,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,129.87/113,339.40 = 44,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,129.87x = 113,339.40 × 44,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,129.87x = 5,032,736,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,736,096.31/82,129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,277.78

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