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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,341.24, 113,631.60 and 44,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,341.24, 113,631.60 and 44,615.46 is: 61,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,341.24 : 113,631.60 = 44,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,341.24/113,631.60 = 44,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,341.24x = 113,631.60 × 44,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,341.24x = 5,069,726,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,726,104.54/82,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,569.71

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