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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,168.65, 113,392.73 and 44,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,168.65, 113,392.73 and 44,442.90 is: 61,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,168.65 : 113,392.73 = 44,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,168.65/113,392.73 = 44,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,168.65x = 113,392.73 × 44,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,168.65x = 5,039,501,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,501,871.22/82,168.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,331.20

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