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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.30, 113,341.32 and 44,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.30, 113,341.32 and 44,405.54 is: 61,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.30 : 113,341.32 = 44,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.30/113,341.32 = 44,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.30x = 113,341.32 × 44,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.30x = 5,032,982,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,982,518.91/82,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,279.71

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