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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,331.14, 113,616.92 and 44,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,331.14, 113,616.92 and 44,605.39 is: 61,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,331.14 : 113,616.92 = 44,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,331.14/113,616.92 = 44,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,331.14x = 113,616.92 × 44,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,331.14x = 5,067,927,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,927,027.20/82,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.41

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