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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,186.48, 113,417.52 and 44,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,186.48, 113,417.52 and 44,460.76 is: 61,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,186.48 : 113,417.52 = 44,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,186.48/113,417.52 = 44,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,186.48x = 113,417.52 × 44,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,186.48x = 5,042,629,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,629,136.52/82,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.94

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