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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,318.84, 113,599.82 and 44,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,318.84, 113,599.82 and 44,593.40 is: 61,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.84 : 113,599.82 = 44,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.84/113,599.82 = 44,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.84x = 113,599.82 × 44,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.84x = 5,065,802,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,802,213.19/82,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,538.79

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