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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.51, 113,591.27 and 44,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.51, 113,591.27 and 44,586.76 is: 61,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.51 : 113,591.27 = 44,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.51/113,591.27 = 44,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.51x = 113,591.27 × 44,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.51x = 5,064,666,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,666,693.59/82,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,529.73

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