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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,317.84, 113,598.44 and 44,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,317.84, 113,598.44 and 44,592.40 is: 61,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,317.84 : 113,598.44 = 44,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,317.84/113,598.44 = 44,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,317.84x = 113,598.44 × 44,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,317.84x = 5,065,627,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,627,075.86/82,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.41

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