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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,342.51, 113,633.06 and 44,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,342.51, 113,633.06 and 44,616.75 is: 61,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,342.51 : 113,633.06 = 44,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,342.51/113,633.06 = 44,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,342.51x = 113,633.06 × 44,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,342.51x = 5,069,937,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,937,829.76/82,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,571.33

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