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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,304.36, 113,580.52 and 44,578.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,304.36, 113,580.52 and 44,578.61 is: 61,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,304.36 : 113,580.52 = 44,578.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,304.36/113,580.52 = 44,578.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,304.36x = 113,580.52 × 44,578.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,304.36x = 5,063,261,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,261,704.68/82,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.75

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