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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,143.33, 113,357.92 and 44,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,143.33, 113,357.92 and 44,417.58 is: 61,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,143.33 : 113,357.92 = 44,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,143.33/113,357.92 = 44,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,143.33x = 113,357.92 × 44,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,143.33x = 5,035,084,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,084,369.19/82,143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,296.33

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