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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,338.30, 113,627.34 and 44,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,338.30, 113,627.34 and 44,612.58 is: 61,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,338.30 : 113,627.34 = 44,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,338.30/113,627.34 = 44,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,338.30x = 113,627.34 × 44,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,338.30x = 5,069,208,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,208,795.94/82,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.62

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