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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,535.63, 113,900.58 and 44,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,535.63, 113,900.58 and 44,809.88 is: 61,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,535.63 : 113,900.58 = 44,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,535.63/113,900.58 = 44,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,535.63x = 113,900.58 × 44,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,535.63x = 5,103,870,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,870,752.23/82,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,838.40

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