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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,329.76, 113,615.40 and 44,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,329.76, 113,615.40 and 44,604.01 is: 61,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,329.76 : 113,615.40 = 44,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,329.76/113,615.40 = 44,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,329.76x = 113,615.40 × 44,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,329.76x = 5,067,702,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,702,437.75/82,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,553.71

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