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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,368.37, 113,665.29 and 44,641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,368.37, 113,665.29 and 44,641.81 is: 61,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,368.37 : 113,665.29 = 44,641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,368.37/113,665.29 = 44,641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,368.37x = 113,665.29 × 44,641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,368.37x = 5,074,224,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,224,279.77/82,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,604.04

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