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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,365.88, 113,661.86 and 44,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,365.88, 113,661.86 and 44,639.32 is: 61,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,365.88 : 113,661.86 = 44,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,365.88/113,661.86 = 44,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,365.88x = 113,661.86 × 44,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,365.88x = 5,073,788,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,788,140.34/82,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,600.61

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