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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,332.37, 113,618.79 and 44,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,332.37, 113,618.79 and 44,606.62 is: 61,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,332.37 : 113,618.79 = 44,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,332.37/113,618.79 = 44,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,332.37x = 113,618.79 × 44,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,332.37x = 5,068,150,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,150,190.39/82,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,557.20

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