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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,206.42, 113,445 and 44,480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,206.42, 113,445 and 44,480.67 is: 61,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,206.42 : 113,445 = 44,480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,206.42/113,445 = 44,480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,206.42x = 113,445 × 44,480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,206.42x = 5,046,109,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,109,608.15/82,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,383.40

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