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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,322.37, 113,604.71 and 44,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,322.37, 113,604.71 and 44,596.71 is: 61,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,322.37 : 113,604.71 = 44,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,322.37/113,604.71 = 44,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,322.37x = 113,604.71 × 44,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,322.37x = 5,066,396,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,396,083.52/82,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,543.37

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