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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,318.68, 113,599.74 and 44,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,318.68, 113,599.74 and 44,592.60 is: 61,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.68 : 113,599.74 = 44,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.68/113,599.74 = 44,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.68x = 113,599.74 × 44,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.68x = 5,065,707,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,707,765.92/82,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.77

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