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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,358.50, 113,654.83 and 44,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,358.50, 113,654.83 and 44,632.75 is: 61,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,358.50 : 113,654.83 = 44,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,358.50/113,654.83 = 44,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,358.50x = 113,654.83 × 44,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,358.50x = 5,072,727,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,727,390.52/82,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,593.25

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