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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,548.64, 113,918.16 and 44,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,548.64, 113,918.16 and 44,823.52 is: 61,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,548.64 : 113,918.16 = 44,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,548.64/113,918.16 = 44,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,548.64x = 113,918.16 × 44,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,548.64x = 5,106,212,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,212,923.12/82,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,857.02

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