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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,316.16, 113,596.88 and 44,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,316.16, 113,596.88 and 44,590.44 is: 61,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,316.16 : 113,596.88 = 44,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,316.16/113,596.88 = 44,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,316.16x = 113,596.88 × 44,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,316.16x = 5,065,334,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,334,861.83/82,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,535.12

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