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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,176.76, 113,403.90 and 44,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,176.76, 113,403.90 and 44,450.92 is: 61,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,176.76 : 113,403.90 = 44,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,176.76/113,403.90 = 44,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,176.76x = 113,403.90 × 44,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,176.76x = 5,040,907,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,907,686.59/82,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,342.25

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