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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,183.78, 113,413.35 and 44,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,183.78, 113,413.35 and 44,458.03 is: 61,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,183.78 : 113,413.35 = 44,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,183.78/113,413.35 = 44,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,183.78x = 113,413.35 × 44,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,183.78x = 5,042,134,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,134,116.70/82,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,351.94

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