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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,329.50, 113,614.82 and 44,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,329.50, 113,614.82 and 44,603.75 is: 61,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,329.50 : 113,614.82 = 44,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,329.50/113,614.82 = 44,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,329.50x = 113,614.82 × 44,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,329.50x = 5,067,646,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,646,236.48/82,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,553.23

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