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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,368.30, 113,668.20 and 44,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,368.30, 113,668.20 and 44,642.58 is: 61,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,368.30 : 113,668.20 = 44,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,368.30/113,668.20 = 44,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,368.30x = 113,668.20 × 44,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,368.30x = 5,074,441,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,441,711.96/82,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,606.73

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