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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,172.82, 113,398.52 and 44,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,172.82, 113,398.52 and 44,447.07 is: 61,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,172.82 : 113,398.52 = 44,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,172.82/113,398.52 = 44,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,172.82x = 113,398.52 × 44,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,172.82x = 5,040,231,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,231,956.34/82,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,336.97

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