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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,176.35, 113,403.31 and 44,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,176.35, 113,403.31 and 44,450.60 is: 61,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,176.35 : 113,403.31 = 44,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,176.35/113,403.31 = 44,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,176.35x = 113,403.31 × 44,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,176.35x = 5,040,844,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,844,493.34/82,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,341.79

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