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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,343.64, 113,634.62 and 44,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,343.64, 113,634.62 and 44,617.88 is: 61,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,343.64 : 113,634.62 = 44,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,343.64/113,634.62 = 44,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,343.64x = 113,634.62 × 44,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,343.64x = 5,070,135,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,135,839.01/82,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572.89

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