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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.88, 113,605.41 and 44,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.88, 113,605.41 and 44,596.13 is: 61,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.88 : 113,605.41 = 44,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.88/113,605.41 = 44,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.88x = 113,605.41 × 44,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.88x = 5,066,361,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,361,065.04/82,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,543.31

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