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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,187.87, 113,419.46 and 44,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,187.87, 113,419.46 and 44,462.12 is: 61,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,187.87 : 113,419.46 = 44,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,187.87/113,419.46 = 44,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,187.87x = 113,419.46 × 44,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,187.87x = 5,042,869,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,869,418.54/82,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,357.83

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