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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.80, 113,343.20 and 44,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.80, 113,343.20 and 44,406.72 is: 61,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.80 : 113,343.20 = 44,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.80/113,343.20 = 44,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.80x = 113,343.20 × 44,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.80x = 5,033,199,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,199,746.30/82,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,281.24

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