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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,329.96, 113,615.47 and 44,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,329.96, 113,615.47 and 44,604.21 is: 61,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,329.96 : 113,615.47 = 44,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,329.96/113,615.47 = 44,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,329.96x = 113,615.47 × 44,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,329.96x = 5,067,728,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,728,514.04/82,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,553.88

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