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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,161.32, 113,382.56 and 44,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,161.32, 113,382.56 and 44,435.56 is: 61,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,161.32 : 113,382.56 = 44,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,161.32/113,382.56 = 44,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,161.32x = 113,382.56 × 44,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,161.32x = 5,038,217,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,217,547.83/82,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,321.04

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