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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,344.62, 113,635.77 and 44,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,344.62, 113,635.77 and 44,618.87 is: 61,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,344.62 : 113,635.77 = 44,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,344.62/113,635.77 = 44,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,344.62x = 113,635.77 × 44,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,344.62x = 5,070,299,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,299,648.98/82,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,574.15

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