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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,331.13, 113,616.90 and 44,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,331.13, 113,616.90 and 44,605.38 is: 61,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,331.13 : 113,616.90 = 44,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,331.13/113,616.90 = 44,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,331.13x = 113,616.90 × 44,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,331.13x = 5,067,924,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,924,998.92/82,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.39

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