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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,216, 113,458.89 and 44,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,216, 113,458.89 and 44,491.06 is: 61,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,216 : 113,458.89 = 44,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,216/113,458.89 = 44,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,216x = 113,458.89 × 44,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,216x = 5,047,906,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,906,282.52/82,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.10

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