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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.71, 113,591.43 and 44,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.71, 113,591.43 and 44,586.96 is: 61,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.71 : 113,591.43 = 44,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.71/113,591.43 = 44,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.71x = 113,591.43 × 44,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.71x = 5,064,696,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,696,545.75/82,312.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,529.95

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