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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,383.58, 113,689.51 and 44,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,383.58, 113,689.51 and 44,657.83 is: 61,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,383.58 : 113,689.51 = 44,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,383.58/113,689.51 = 44,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,383.58x = 113,689.51 × 44,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,383.58x = 5,077,126,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,126,810.36/82,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,627.90

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