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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,356.08, 113,651.38 and 44,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,356.08, 113,651.38 and 44,630.34 is: 61,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,356.08 : 113,651.38 = 44,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,356.08/113,651.38 = 44,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,356.08x = 113,651.38 × 44,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,356.08x = 5,072,299,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,299,730.87/82,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,589.86

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