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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.31, 113,341.37 and 44,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.31, 113,341.37 and 44,405.56 is: 61,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.31 : 113,341.37 = 44,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.31/113,341.37 = 44,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.31x = 113,341.37 × 44,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.31x = 5,032,987,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,987,006.02/82,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,279.76

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