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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,173.90, 113,399.97 and 44,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,173.90, 113,399.97 and 44,448.15 is: 61,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,173.90 : 113,399.97 = 44,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,173.90/113,399.97 = 44,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,173.90x = 113,399.97 × 44,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,173.90x = 5,040,418,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,418,876.56/82,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,338.44

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