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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,309.48, 113,587.24 and 44,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,309.48, 113,587.24 and 44,583.76 is: 61,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,309.48 : 113,587.24 = 44,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,309.48/113,587.24 = 44,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,309.48x = 113,587.24 × 44,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,309.48x = 5,064,146,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,146,247.22/82,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,525.67

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