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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.17, 113,591.34 and 44,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.17, 113,591.34 and 44,586.42 is: 61,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.17 : 113,591.34 = 44,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.17/113,591.34 = 44,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.17x = 113,591.34 × 44,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.17x = 5,064,631,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,631,193.60/82,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,529.56

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