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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,156.36, 113,375.82 and 44,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,156.36, 113,375.82 and 44,430.62 is: 61,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,156.36 : 113,375.82 = 44,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,156.36/113,375.82 = 44,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,156.36x = 113,375.82 × 44,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,156.36x = 5,037,357,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,357,975.61/82,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,314.28

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