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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,344.15, 113,635.33 and 44,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,344.15, 113,635.33 and 44,618.40 is: 61,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,344.15 : 113,635.33 = 44,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,344.15/113,635.33 = 44,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,344.15x = 113,635.33 × 44,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,344.15x = 5,070,226,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,226,496.53/82,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,573.61

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