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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.52, 113,342.92 and 44,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.52, 113,342.92 and 44,406.74 is: 61,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.52 : 113,342.92 = 44,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.52/113,342.92 = 44,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.52x = 113,342.92 × 44,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.52x = 5,033,188,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,188,901.55/82,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,281.32

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