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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,173.15, 113,398.94 and 44,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,173.15, 113,398.94 and 44,447.40 is: 61,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,173.15 : 113,398.94 = 44,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,173.15/113,398.94 = 44,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,173.15x = 113,398.94 × 44,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,173.15x = 5,040,287,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,287,823.52/82,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,337.41

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