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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,317.47, 113,598.45 and 44,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,317.47, 113,598.45 and 44,591.72 is: 61,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,317.47 : 113,598.45 = 44,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,317.47/113,598.45 = 44,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,317.47x = 113,598.45 × 44,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,317.47x = 5,065,549,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,549,706.84/82,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,536.76

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