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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,311.12, 113,589.24 and 44,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,311.12, 113,589.24 and 44,585.52 is: 61,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,311.12 : 113,589.24 = 44,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,311.12/113,589.24 = 44,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,311.12x = 113,589.24 × 44,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,311.12x = 5,064,435,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,435,331.80/82,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,527.96

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