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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.44, 113,590.98 and 44,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.44, 113,590.98 and 44,586.60 is: 61,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.44 : 113,590.98 = 44,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.44/113,590.98 = 44,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.44x = 113,590.98 × 44,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.44x = 5,064,635,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,635,588.87/82,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,529.41

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