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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,348.76, 113,641.38 and 44,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,348.76, 113,641.38 and 44,623.04 is: 61,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,348.76 : 113,641.38 = 44,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,348.76/113,641.38 = 44,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,348.76x = 113,641.38 × 44,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,348.76x = 5,071,023,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,023,845.40/82,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,579.84

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