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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,186.92, 113,417.96 and 44,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,186.92, 113,417.96 and 44,461.17 is: 61,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,186.92 : 113,417.96 = 44,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,186.92/113,417.96 = 44,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,186.92x = 113,417.96 × 44,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,186.92x = 5,042,694,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,694,978.31/82,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,356.42

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