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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.30, 113,655.78 and 44,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.30, 113,655.78 and 44,633.55 is: 61,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.30 : 113,655.78 = 44,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.30/113,655.78 = 44,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.30x = 113,655.78 × 44,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.30x = 5,072,860,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,860,939.42/82,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,594.27

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