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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,206.32, 113,444.52 and 44,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,206.32, 113,444.52 and 44,481.20 is: 61,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,206.32 : 113,444.52 = 44,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,206.32/113,444.52 = 44,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,206.32x = 113,444.52 × 44,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,206.32x = 5,046,148,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,148,383.02/82,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,383.95

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