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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,161.63, 113,383.13 and 44,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,161.63, 113,383.13 and 44,435.88 is: 61,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,161.63 : 113,383.13 = 44,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,161.63/113,383.13 = 44,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,161.63x = 113,383.13 × 44,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,161.63x = 5,038,278,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,278,936.53/82,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,321.56

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