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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,331.79, 113,618.07 and 44,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,331.79, 113,618.07 and 44,606.04 is: 61,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,331.79 : 113,618.07 = 44,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,331.79/113,618.07 = 44,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,331.79x = 113,618.07 × 44,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,331.79x = 5,068,052,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,052,175.14/82,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,556.44

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