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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,178.60, 113,406.41 and 44,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,178.60, 113,406.41 and 44,452.85 is: 61,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,178.60 : 113,406.41 = 44,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,178.60/113,406.41 = 44,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,178.60x = 113,406.41 × 44,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,178.60x = 5,041,237,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,237,676.87/82,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,344.90

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