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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,299.38, 113,573.14 and 44,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,299.38, 113,573.14 and 44,573.63 is: 61,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,299.38 : 113,573.14 = 44,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,299.38/113,573.14 = 44,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,299.38x = 113,573.14 × 44,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,299.38x = 5,062,366,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,366,441.00/82,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.60

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