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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,362.30, 113,659.92 and 44,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,362.30, 113,659.92 and 44,636.55 is: 61,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,362.30 : 113,659.92 = 44,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,362.30/113,659.92 = 44,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,362.30x = 113,659.92 × 44,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,362.30x = 5,073,386,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,386,702.08/82,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,598.41

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