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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,331.25, 113,617.23 and 44,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,331.25, 113,617.23 and 44,605.50 is: 61,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,331.25 : 113,617.23 = 44,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,331.25/113,617.23 = 44,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,331.25x = 113,617.23 × 44,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,331.25x = 5,067,953,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,953,352.77/82,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.65

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