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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,214.96, 113,456.94 and 44,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,214.96, 113,456.94 and 44,489.20 is: 61,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,214.96 : 113,456.94 = 44,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,214.96/113,456.94 = 44,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,214.96x = 113,456.94 × 44,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,214.96x = 5,047,608,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,608,495.05/82,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,395.26

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