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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,358.73, 113,655.03 and 44,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,358.73, 113,655.03 and 44,632.98 is: 61,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,358.73 : 113,655.03 = 44,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,358.73/113,655.03 = 44,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,358.73x = 113,655.03 × 44,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,358.73x = 5,072,762,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,762,680.89/82,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,593.50

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