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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.62, 113,591.31 and 44,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.62, 113,591.31 and 44,587.02 is: 61,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.62 : 113,591.31 = 44,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.62/113,591.31 = 44,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.62x = 113,591.31 × 44,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.62x = 5,064,698,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,698,010.80/82,312.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,530.03

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