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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,372.09, 123,513.73 and 44,441.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,372.09, 123,513.73 and 44,441.69 is: 66,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372.09 : 123,513.73 = 44,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372.09/123,513.73 = 44,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372.09x = 123,513.73 × 44,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372.09x = 5,489,158,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,158,899.40/82,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,638.58

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