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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,343.61, 113,634.63 and 44,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,343.61, 113,634.63 and 44,617.86 is: 61,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,343.61 : 113,634.63 = 44,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,343.61/113,634.63 = 44,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,343.61x = 113,634.63 × 44,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,343.61x = 5,070,134,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,134,012.49/82,343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572.89

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