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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,313.51, 113,592.65 and 44,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,313.51, 113,592.65 and 44,587.76 is: 61,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,313.51 : 113,592.65 = 44,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,313.51/113,592.65 = 44,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,313.51x = 113,592.65 × 44,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,313.51x = 5,064,841,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,841,025.06/82,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.11

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