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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,317.52, 113,598.48 and 44,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,317.52, 113,598.48 and 44,591.68 is: 61,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,317.52 : 113,598.48 = 44,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,317.52/113,598.48 = 44,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,317.52x = 113,598.48 × 44,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,317.52x = 5,065,547,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,547,068.65/82,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,536.68

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