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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,386.12, 113,689.80 and 44,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,386.12, 113,689.80 and 44,659.56 is: 61,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,386.12 : 113,689.80 = 44,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,386.12/113,689.80 = 44,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,386.12x = 113,689.80 × 44,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,386.12x = 5,077,336,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,336,444.49/82,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,628.54

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