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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,338.36, 113,626.97 and 44,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,338.36, 113,626.97 and 44,612.61 is: 61,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,338.36 : 113,626.97 = 44,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,338.36/113,626.97 = 44,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,338.36x = 113,626.97 × 44,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,338.36x = 5,069,195,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,195,475.03/82,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.42

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