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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.89, 113,591.79 and 44,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.89, 113,591.79 and 44,587.14 is: 61,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.89 : 113,591.79 = 44,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.89/113,591.79 = 44,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.89x = 113,591.79 × 44,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.89x = 5,064,733,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,733,043.58/82,312.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,530.25

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