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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,308.52, 113,586.20 and 44,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,308.52, 113,586.20 and 44,582.77 is: 61,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,308.52 : 113,586.20 = 44,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,308.52/113,586.20 = 44,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,308.52x = 113,586.20 × 44,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,308.52x = 5,063,987,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,987,429.77/82,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,524.46

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