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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,296.62, 113,569.23 and 44,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,296.62, 113,569.23 and 44,571.02 is: 61,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,296.62 : 113,569.23 = 44,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,296.62/113,569.23 = 44,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,296.62x = 113,569.23 × 44,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,296.62x = 5,061,896,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,896,421.71/82,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,507.95

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