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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.34, 113,611.84 and 44,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.34, 113,611.84 and 44,601.59 is: 61,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.34 : 113,611.84 = 44,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.34/113,611.84 = 44,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.34x = 113,611.84 × 44,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.34x = 5,067,268,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,268,704.19/82,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.26

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