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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,143.34, 113,357.73 and 44,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,143.34, 113,357.73 and 44,417.50 is: 61,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,143.34 : 113,357.73 = 44,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,143.34/113,357.73 = 44,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,143.34x = 113,357.73 × 44,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,143.34x = 5,035,066,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,066,972.28/82,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,296.11

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