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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,308.22, 113,585.37 and 44,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,308.22, 113,585.37 and 44,582.47 is: 61,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,308.22 : 113,585.37 = 44,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,308.22/113,585.37 = 44,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,308.22x = 113,585.37 × 44,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,308.22x = 5,063,916,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,916,350.46/82,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,523.82

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