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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,331.34, 113,617.36 and 44,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,331.34, 113,617.36 and 44,605.58 is: 61,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,331.34 : 113,617.36 = 44,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,331.34/113,617.36 = 44,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,331.34x = 113,617.36 × 44,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,331.34x = 5,067,968,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,968,240.87/82,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.76

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