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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,317.33, 113,597.54 and 44,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,317.33, 113,597.54 and 44,591.58 is: 61,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,317.33 : 113,597.54 = 44,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,317.33/113,597.54 = 44,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,317.33x = 113,597.54 × 44,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,317.33x = 5,065,493,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,493,736.97/82,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,536.18

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