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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,179.07, 113,407.13 and 44,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,179.07, 113,407.13 and 44,453.32 is: 61,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,179.07 : 113,407.13 = 44,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,179.07/113,407.13 = 44,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,179.07x = 113,407.13 × 44,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,179.07x = 5,041,323,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,323,267.79/82,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,345.59

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