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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,164.72, 113,387.52 and 44,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,164.72, 113,387.52 and 44,439.36 is: 61,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,164.72 : 113,387.52 = 44,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,164.72/113,387.52 = 44,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,164.72x = 113,387.52 × 44,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,164.72x = 5,038,868,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,868,820.79/82,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,326.43

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