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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,304.92, 113,581.34 and 44,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,304.92, 113,581.34 and 44,579.17 is: 61,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,304.92 : 113,581.34 = 44,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,304.92/113,581.34 = 44,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,304.92x = 113,581.34 × 44,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,304.92x = 5,063,361,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,361,864.69/82,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.55

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