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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.86, 113,604.21 and 44,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.86, 113,604.21 and 44,596.11 is: 61,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.86 : 113,604.21 = 44,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.86/113,604.21 = 44,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.86x = 113,604.21 × 44,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.86x = 5,066,305,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,305,845.62/82,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,542.66

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