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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,341.13, 113,631.17 and 44,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,341.13, 113,631.17 and 44,615.38 is: 61,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,341.13 : 113,631.17 = 44,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,341.13/113,631.17 = 44,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,341.13x = 113,631.17 × 44,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,341.13x = 5,069,697,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,697,829.39/82,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,569.45

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