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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,305.02, 113,580.33 and 44,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,305.02, 113,580.33 and 44,579 is: 61,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,305.02 : 113,580.33 = 44,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,305.02/113,580.33 = 44,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,305.02x = 113,580.33 × 44,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,305.02x = 5,063,297,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,297,531.07/82,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.70

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