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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,315.68, 113,595.60 and 44,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,315.68, 113,595.60 and 44,589.60 is: 61,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,315.68 : 113,595.60 = 44,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,315.68/113,595.60 = 44,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,315.68x = 113,595.60 × 44,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,315.68x = 5,065,182,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,182,365.76/82,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,533.63

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