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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,335.50, 113,623.11 and 44,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,335.50, 113,623.11 and 44,609.75 is: 61,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,335.50 : 113,623.11 = 44,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,335.50/113,623.11 = 44,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,335.50x = 113,623.11 × 44,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,335.50x = 5,068,697,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,697,963.21/82,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,561.52

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