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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,331.56, 113,616.84 and 44,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,331.56, 113,616.84 and 44,605.72 is: 61,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,331.56 : 113,616.84 = 44,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,331.56/113,616.84 = 44,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,331.56x = 113,616.84 × 44,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,331.56x = 5,067,960,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,960,952.32/82,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.51

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