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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,182.48, 113,411.74 and 44,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,182.48, 113,411.74 and 44,456.72 is: 61,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,182.48 : 113,411.74 = 44,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,182.48/113,411.74 = 44,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,182.48x = 113,411.74 × 44,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,182.48x = 5,041,913,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,913,969.89/82,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,350.23

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