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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,168.62, 113,392.47 and 44,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,168.62, 113,392.47 and 44,442.78 is: 61,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,168.62 : 113,392.47 = 44,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,168.62/113,392.47 = 44,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,168.62x = 113,392.47 × 44,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,168.62x = 5,039,476,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,476,597.87/82,168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330.91

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