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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,179, 113,407.02 and 44,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,179, 113,407.02 and 44,453.34 is: 61,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,179 : 113,407.02 = 44,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,179/113,407.02 = 44,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,179x = 113,407.02 × 44,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,179x = 5,041,320,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,320,818.45/82,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,345.61

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