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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.37, 113,611.89 and 44,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.37, 113,611.89 and 44,601.62 is: 61,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.37 : 113,611.89 = 44,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.37/113,611.89 = 44,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.37x = 113,611.89 × 44,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.37x = 5,067,274,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,274,122.25/82,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.30

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