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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,323.12, 113,605.74 and 44,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,323.12, 113,605.74 and 44,597.46 is: 61,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,323.12 : 113,605.74 = 44,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,323.12/113,605.74 = 44,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,323.12x = 113,605.74 × 44,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,323.12x = 5,066,527,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,527,445.42/82,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,544.41

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