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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.68, 113,592.04 and 44,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.68, 113,592.04 and 44,586.92 is: 61,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.68 : 113,592.04 = 44,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.68/113,592.04 = 44,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.68x = 113,592.04 × 44,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.68x = 5,064,719,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,719,200.12/82,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,530.24

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