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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,311.75, 113,590.26 and 44,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,311.75, 113,590.26 and 44,586 is: 61,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,311.75 : 113,590.26 = 44,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,311.75/113,590.26 = 44,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,311.75x = 113,590.26 × 44,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,311.75x = 5,064,535,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,535,332.36/82,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,528.70

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