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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,332.50, 113,618.97 and 44,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,332.50, 113,618.97 and 44,606.75 is: 61,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,332.50 : 113,618.97 = 44,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,332.50/113,618.97 = 44,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,332.50x = 113,618.97 × 44,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,332.50x = 5,068,172,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,172,421.95/82,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,557.38

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