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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,556.64, 113,928.80 and 44,830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,556.64, 113,928.80 and 44,830.89 is: 61,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,556.64 : 113,928.80 = 44,830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,556.64/113,928.80 = 44,830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,556.64x = 113,928.80 × 44,830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,556.64x = 5,107,529,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,529,276.48/82,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.97

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