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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,302.86, 113,578.46 and 44,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,302.86, 113,578.46 and 44,577.11 is: 61,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,302.86 : 113,578.46 = 44,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,302.86/113,578.46 = 44,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,302.86x = 113,578.46 × 44,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,302.86x = 5,062,998,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,998,714.27/82,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,516.68

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