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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,185.78, 113,415.57 and 44,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,185.78, 113,415.57 and 44,459.22 is: 61,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,185.78 : 113,415.57 = 44,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,185.78/113,415.57 = 44,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,185.78x = 113,415.57 × 44,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,185.78x = 5,042,367,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,367,778.06/82,185.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,353.29

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