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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,304.52, 113,579.64 and 44,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,304.52, 113,579.64 and 44,578.50 is: 61,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,304.52 : 113,579.64 = 44,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,304.52/113,579.64 = 44,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,304.52x = 113,579.64 × 44,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,304.52x = 5,063,209,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,209,981.74/82,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.01

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