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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,342.61, 113,633.25 and 44,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,342.61, 113,633.25 and 44,616.86 is: 61,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,342.61 : 113,633.25 = 44,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,342.61/113,633.25 = 44,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,342.61x = 113,633.25 × 44,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,342.61x = 5,069,958,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,958,806.60/82,342.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,571.51

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