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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,365.17, 113,662.91 and 44,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,365.17, 113,662.91 and 44,638.61 is: 61,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,365.17 : 113,662.91 = 44,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,365.17/113,662.91 = 44,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,365.17x = 113,662.91 × 44,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,365.17x = 5,073,753,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,753,854.24/82,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,600.72

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