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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,177.85, 113,405.37 and 44,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,177.85, 113,405.37 and 44,452.10 is: 61,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,177.85 : 113,405.37 = 44,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,177.85/113,405.37 = 44,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,177.85x = 113,405.37 × 44,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,177.85x = 5,041,106,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,106,280.75/82,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,343.86

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