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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,357.08, 113,652.76 and 44,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,357.08, 113,652.76 and 44,631.34 is: 61,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,357.08 : 113,652.76 = 44,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,357.08/113,652.76 = 44,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,357.08x = 113,652.76 × 44,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,357.08x = 5,072,474,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,474,973.50/82,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,591.24

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