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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,239, 113,490.12 and 44,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,239, 113,490.12 and 44,513.25 is: 61,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,239 : 113,490.12 = 44,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,239/113,490.12 = 44,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,239x = 113,490.12 × 44,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,239x = 5,051,814,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,814,084.09/82,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,428.45

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