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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,171.69, 113,397.14 and 44,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,171.69, 113,397.14 and 44,445.94 is: 61,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,171.69 : 113,397.14 = 44,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,171.69/113,397.14 = 44,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,171.69x = 113,397.14 × 44,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,171.69x = 5,040,042,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,042,308.23/82,171.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,335.51

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