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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,318.52, 113,599.86 and 44,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,318.52, 113,599.86 and 44,592.68 is: 61,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.52 : 113,599.86 = 44,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.52/113,599.86 = 44,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.52x = 113,599.86 × 44,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.52x = 5,065,722,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,722,205.02/82,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,538.06

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