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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,318.96, 113,599.78 and 44,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,318.96, 113,599.78 and 44,593.21 is: 61,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.96 : 113,599.78 = 44,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.96/113,599.78 = 44,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.96x = 113,599.78 × 44,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.96x = 5,065,778,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,778,277.49/82,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,538.42

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