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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,318.37, 113,598.63 and 44,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,318.37, 113,598.63 and 44,592.62 is: 61,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.37 : 113,598.63 = 44,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.37/113,598.63 = 44,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.37x = 113,598.63 × 44,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.37x = 5,065,659,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,659,972.12/82,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.42

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