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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,320.36, 113,601.38 and 44,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,320.36, 113,601.38 and 44,594.62 is: 61,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,320.36 : 113,601.38 = 44,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,320.36/113,601.38 = 44,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,320.36x = 113,601.38 × 44,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,320.36x = 5,066,010,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,010,372.58/82,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,540.19

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