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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,331.76, 113,617.92 and 44,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,331.76, 113,617.92 and 44,605.98 is: 61,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,331.76 : 113,617.92 = 44,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,331.76/113,617.92 = 44,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,331.76x = 113,617.92 × 44,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,331.76x = 5,068,038,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,038,667.16/82,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,556.30

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