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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,363.87, 113,659.09 and 44,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,363.87, 113,659.09 and 44,637.31 is: 61,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,363.87 : 113,659.09 = 44,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,363.87/113,659.09 = 44,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,363.87x = 113,659.09 × 44,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,363.87x = 5,073,436,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,436,034.65/82,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,597.83

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