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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,339.96, 113,629.54 and 44,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,339.96, 113,629.54 and 44,614.28 is: 61,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,339.96 : 113,629.54 = 44,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,339.96/113,629.54 = 44,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,339.96x = 113,629.54 × 44,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,339.96x = 5,069,500,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,500,113.83/82,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,567.92

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