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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.56, 113,612.15 and 44,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.56, 113,612.15 and 44,601.81 is: 61,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.56 : 113,612.15 = 44,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.56/113,612.15 = 44,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.56x = 113,612.15 × 44,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.56x = 5,067,307,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,307,020.95/82,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.56

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