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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.87, 113,653.58 and 44,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.87, 113,653.58 and 44,633.31 is: 61,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.87 : 113,653.58 = 44,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.87/113,653.58 = 44,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.87x = 113,653.58 × 44,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.87x = 5,072,735,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,735,245.58/82,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,592.32

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