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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,144.46, 113,359.47 and 44,418.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,144.46, 113,359.47 and 44,418.71 is: 61,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,144.46 : 113,359.47 = 44,418.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,144.46/113,359.47 = 44,418.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,144.46x = 113,359.47 × 44,418.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,144.46x = 5,035,281,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,281,423.68/82,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,297.88

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