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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,363.68, 113,662.44 and 44,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,363.68, 113,662.44 and 44,638.56 is: 61,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,363.68 : 113,662.44 = 44,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,363.68/113,662.44 = 44,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,363.68x = 113,662.44 × 44,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,363.68x = 5,073,727,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,727,647.69/82,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,601.52

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