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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,556.22, 113,926.58 and 44,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,556.22, 113,926.58 and 44,830.74 is: 61,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,556.22 : 113,926.58 = 44,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,556.22/113,926.58 = 44,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,556.22x = 113,926.58 × 44,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,556.22x = 5,107,412,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,412,887.07/82,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,865.88

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