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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,555.88, 113,928.53 and 44,830.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,555.88, 113,928.53 and 44,830.13 is: 61,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,555.88 : 113,928.53 = 44,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,555.88/113,928.53 = 44,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,555.88x = 113,928.53 × 44,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,555.88x = 5,107,430,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,430,016.82/82,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.34

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