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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,160.28, 113,381.16 and 44,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,160.28, 113,381.16 and 44,434.56 is: 61,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,160.28 : 113,381.16 = 44,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,160.28/113,381.16 = 44,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,160.28x = 113,381.16 × 44,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,160.28x = 5,038,041,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,041,956.89/82,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,319.68

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