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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,309.88, 113,587.65 and 44,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,309.88, 113,587.65 and 44,584.13 is: 61,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,309.88 : 113,587.65 = 44,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,309.88/113,587.65 = 44,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,309.88x = 113,587.65 × 44,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,309.88x = 5,064,206,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,206,837.96/82,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,526.11

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