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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,318.46, 113,599.09 and 44,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,318.46, 113,599.09 and 44,592.71 is: 61,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.46 : 113,599.09 = 44,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.46/113,599.09 = 44,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.46x = 113,599.09 × 44,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.46x = 5,065,690,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,690,764.38/82,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.73

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