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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,338.45, 113,626.96 and 44,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,338.45, 113,626.96 and 44,612.70 is: 61,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,338.45 : 113,626.96 = 44,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,338.45/113,626.96 = 44,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,338.45x = 113,626.96 × 44,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,338.45x = 5,069,205,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,205,478.39/82,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.47

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