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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,341.51, 113,631.68 and 44,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,341.51, 113,631.68 and 44,615.75 is: 61,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,341.51 : 113,631.68 = 44,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,341.51/113,631.68 = 44,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,341.51x = 113,631.68 × 44,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,341.51x = 5,069,762,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,762,403.88/82,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,569.95

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