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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.47, 113,612.12 and 44,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.47, 113,612.12 and 44,601.72 is: 61,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.47 : 113,612.12 = 44,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.47/113,612.12 = 44,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.47x = 113,612.12 × 44,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.47x = 5,067,295,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,295,741.84/82,327.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.49

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