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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,303.36, 113,579.14 and 44,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,303.36, 113,579.14 and 44,577.61 is: 61,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,303.36 : 113,579.14 = 44,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,303.36/113,579.14 = 44,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,303.36x = 113,579.14 × 44,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,303.36x = 5,063,086,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,086,607.06/82,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.37

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