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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,316.64, 113,596.74 and 44,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,316.64, 113,596.74 and 44,590.80 is: 61,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,316.64 : 113,596.74 = 44,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,316.64/113,596.74 = 44,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,316.64x = 113,596.74 × 44,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,316.64x = 5,065,369,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,369,513.99/82,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,535.18

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