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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,408.16, 113,722.88 and 44,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,408.16, 113,722.88 and 44,682.41 is: 61,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,408.16 : 113,722.88 = 44,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,408.16/113,722.88 = 44,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,408.16x = 113,722.88 × 44,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,408.16x = 5,081,411,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,411,558.51/82,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,661.51

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