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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,320.53, 113,601.93 and 44,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,320.53, 113,601.93 and 44,594.78 is: 61,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,320.53 : 113,601.93 = 44,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,320.53/113,601.93 = 44,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,320.53x = 113,601.93 × 44,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,320.53x = 5,066,052,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,052,507.92/82,320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,540.58

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