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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,326.87, 113,611.20 and 44,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,326.87, 113,611.20 and 44,601.12 is: 61,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,326.87 : 113,611.20 = 44,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,326.87/113,611.20 = 44,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,326.87x = 113,611.20 × 44,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,326.87x = 5,067,186,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,186,597.29/82,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,549.61

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