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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,334.52, 113,621.40 and 44,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,334.52, 113,621.40 and 44,608.68 is: 61,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,334.52 : 113,621.40 = 44,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,334.52/113,621.40 = 44,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,334.52x = 113,621.40 × 44,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,334.52x = 5,068,500,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,500,673.75/82,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,559.85

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