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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,155.04, 113,373.96 and 44,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,155.04, 113,373.96 and 44,429.28 is: 61,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,155.04 : 113,373.96 = 44,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,155.04/113,373.96 = 44,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,155.04x = 113,373.96 × 44,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,155.04x = 5,037,123,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,123,413.55/82,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,312.41

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