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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,363.04, 113,660.98 and 44,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,363.04, 113,660.98 and 44,637.29 is: 61,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,363.04 : 113,660.98 = 44,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,363.04/113,660.98 = 44,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,363.04x = 113,660.98 × 44,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,363.04x = 5,073,518,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,518,125.94/82,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.45

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