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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.78, 113,604.84 and 44,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.78, 113,604.84 and 44,596.84 is: 61,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.78 : 113,604.84 = 44,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.78/113,604.84 = 44,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.78x = 113,604.84 × 44,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.78x = 5,066,416,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,416,872.71/82,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,544.06

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