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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,305.72, 113,581.91 and 44,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,305.72, 113,581.91 and 44,579.97 is: 61,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,305.72 : 113,581.91 = 44,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,305.72/113,581.91 = 44,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,305.72x = 113,581.91 × 44,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,305.72x = 5,063,478,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,478,251.79/82,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,520.37

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