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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.38, 113,611.74 and 44,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.38, 113,611.74 and 44,601.63 is: 61,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.38 : 113,611.74 = 44,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.38/113,611.74 = 44,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.38x = 113,611.74 × 44,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.38x = 5,067,268,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,268,791.14/82,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.23

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