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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,155.16, 113,373.78 and 44,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,155.16, 113,373.78 and 44,429.32 is: 61,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,155.16 : 113,373.78 = 44,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,155.16/113,373.78 = 44,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,155.16x = 113,373.78 × 44,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,155.16x = 5,037,119,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,119,951.23/82,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,312.28

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