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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.88, 113,626.30 and 44,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.88, 113,626.30 and 44,612.14 is: 61,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.88 : 113,626.30 = 44,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.88/113,626.30 = 44,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.88x = 113,626.30 × 44,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.88x = 5,069,112,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,112,403.28/82,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,564.77

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