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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,179.08, 113,407.13 and 44,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,179.08, 113,407.13 and 44,453.33 is: 61,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,179.08 : 113,407.13 = 44,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,179.08/113,407.13 = 44,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,179.08x = 113,407.13 × 44,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,179.08x = 5,041,323,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,323,784.94/82,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,345.59

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