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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,161.25, 113,382.53 and 44,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,161.25, 113,382.53 and 44,435.50 is: 61,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,161.25 : 113,382.53 = 44,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,161.25/113,382.53 = 44,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,161.25x = 113,382.53 × 44,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,161.25x = 5,038,209,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,209,189.64/82,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,320.99

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