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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,322.78, 113,606.22 and 44,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,322.78, 113,606.22 and 44,597.84 is: 61,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,322.78 : 113,606.22 = 44,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,322.78/113,606.22 = 44,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,322.78x = 113,606.22 × 44,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,322.78x = 5,066,592,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,592,022.56/82,322.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,545.44

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