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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,186.62, 113,417.73 and 44,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,186.62, 113,417.73 and 44,460.87 is: 61,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,186.62 : 113,417.73 = 44,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,186.62/113,417.73 = 44,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,186.62x = 113,417.73 × 44,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,186.62x = 5,042,650,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,650,949.23/82,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,356.11

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