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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.54, 113,655.87 and 44,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.54, 113,655.87 and 44,633.88 is: 61,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.54 : 113,655.87 = 44,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.54/113,655.87 = 44,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.54x = 113,655.87 × 44,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.54x = 5,072,902,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,902,462.88/82,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,594.59

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