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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.44, 113,341.55 and 44,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.44, 113,341.55 and 44,405.69 is: 61,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.44 : 113,341.55 = 44,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.44/113,341.55 = 44,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.44x = 113,341.55 × 44,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.44x = 5,033,008,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,008,944.68/82,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,279.93

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