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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,310.25, 113,589 and 44,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,310.25, 113,589 and 44,585.31 is: 61,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,310.25 : 113,589 = 44,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,310.25/113,589 = 44,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,310.25x = 113,589 × 44,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,310.25x = 5,064,400,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,400,777.59/82,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,528.19

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