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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,183.53, 113,413.05 and 44,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,183.53, 113,413.05 and 44,457.78 is: 61,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,183.53 : 113,413.05 = 44,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,183.53/113,413.05 = 44,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,183.53x = 113,413.05 × 44,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,183.53x = 5,042,092,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,092,426.03/82,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,351.62

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