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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,363, 113,660.79 and 44,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,363, 113,660.79 and 44,637.25 is: 61,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,363 : 113,660.79 = 44,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,363/113,660.79 = 44,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,363x = 113,660.79 × 44,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,363x = 5,073,505,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,505,098.43/82,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.32

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