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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,158.07, 113,377.50 and 44,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,158.07, 113,377.50 and 44,432.32 is: 61,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,158.07 : 113,377.50 = 44,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,158.07/113,377.50 = 44,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,158.07x = 113,377.50 × 44,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,158.07x = 5,037,625,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,625,483.85/82,158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,316.26

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