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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,384.62, 113,691.51 and 44,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,384.62, 113,691.51 and 44,658.86 is: 61,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,384.62 : 113,691.51 = 44,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,384.62/113,691.51 = 44,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,384.62x = 113,691.51 × 44,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,384.62x = 5,077,333,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,333,228.28/82,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,629.62

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