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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.12, 113,603.04 and 44,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.12, 113,603.04 and 44,595.52 is: 61,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.12 : 113,603.04 = 44,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.12/113,603.04 = 44,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.12x = 113,603.04 × 44,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.12x = 5,066,186,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,186,642.38/82,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,541.76

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