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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,395, 113,705.10 and 44,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,395, 113,705.10 and 44,669.25 is: 61,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,395 : 113,705.10 = 44,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,395/113,705.10 = 44,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,395x = 113,705.10 × 44,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,395x = 5,079,121,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,121,538.18/82,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,643.57

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